Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Apr 3, 2023 The OI Gets Rebranded, Drops ‘Oriental’ From Name “The new name is the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia and North Africa,” said Theo van den Hout, the museum’s interim director. Apr 3, 2023 Family-Owned Chicago Flag Company Has Been Supplying Symbols of Civic Pride for 108 Years Many of the flags waving from civic buildings aren’t just representing Chicago, they’re made in the city’s South Shore neighborhood, by Chicago residents, who work for a company known as W.G.N. Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 3, 2023 Johnson v. Vallas: Polls Set to Close in Closest Contest for Chicago Mayor in 40 Years Chicago will elect a new mayor and voters in 14 wards will also elect a new alderperson to the Chicago City Council. Apr 3, 2023 Trump Returns to New York to Face Historic Criminal Charges Former President Donald Trump returned to New York from his Florida estate Monday for his historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges related to allegations of sexual encounters. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 31, 2023 March 31, 2023 - Full Show Illinois congressmen react to former President Trump’s indictment and the mishandling of classified documents. Friction is growing within the CTU over campaign spending. And Transgender Day of Visibility celebrations in the city. Mar 31, 2023 Remembering Meigs Field: It’s Been 20 Years Since the Airport Was Ordered Bulldozed Overnight An airport destroyed in the middle of the night by the government. It may sound like the plot of an exotic spy thriller, but it happened in Chicago 20 years ago this week. Mar 31, 2023 Chicagoans Come Together to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility On Friday, people around the world came together for the annual Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate the resilience of transgender and nonbinary people. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 31, 2023 Race Between Vallas and Johnson Comes Down to the Wire, as Trump Seizes Spotlight Both Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas will spend the final days of what is expected to be the closest election in Chicago history scrambling for any possible advantage – and trying to make sure their supporters cast a ballot. Mar 31, 2023 LaHood, Quigley on Bipartisan Classified Documents Legislation and Donald Trump’s Indictment U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) and Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) recently introduced legislation that would implement stronger enforcement to protect classified documents and impose civil penalties for officials who mishandle those documents. Mar 31, 2023 CTU Members Take Legal Action Against Union for Political Spending A group of teachers has filed legal action against the CTU, alleging union leaders are wrongly spending dues money on political organizations supporting Brandon Johnson for mayor. They said it’s not about politics, but about their contention that their own union has deceived them. Mar 31, 2023 Week in Review: Vallas, Johnson Race Toward the Finish Line Trump indictment sets the national political world on fire. Vallas and Johnson race toward the finish line. “ComEd Four” trial peels the curtain back on the Madigan machine. And Cubs and Sox are undefeated. Mar 31, 2023 Tornado Watch Issued: Severe Storms, 75 MPH Winds Expected To Hit Chicago Region Friday The National Weather Service said starting around 2 p.m. Friday, the Chicago area is expected to see destructive winds and the possibility of tornadoes that could cause extensive damage. Mar 30, 2023 March 30, 2023 - Full Show For the first time in history, a former president of the United States is indicted. Redevelopment in the Back of the Yards. A major shift in City Council. And dangerous weather on the way. Mar 30, 2023 $58M Development to Bring Retail, Affordable Housing to Back of the Yards Chicago’s Invest South/West project is underway in the Back of the Yards. A $58 million mixed-use development, known as United Yards, will include retail, a health clinic, brew pub and affordable housing. Mar 30, 2023 With ‘Mia,’ Playwright Brings Attention to Missing, Abducted Girls Where have all the young girls gone? That’s the theme of a new production at the Greenhouse Theater Center. Playwright Mary Bonnett wrote her production, “Mia,” in response to her experiences working with the Ojibwe tribe in Wisconsin. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: