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) Jan 7, 2026 Illinois Groups Sue US Department of Education After $18M in Grants Cut in Middle of School Year Students at 32 Illinois Full-Service Community Schools returned from winter break to major changes, after 708 school programs were discontinued and 277 staff were laid off beginning in mid-December. Jan 6, 2026 Jan. 6, 2026 - Full Show Illinois officials testify in Washington on the fifth anniversary of the Capitol insurrection. And local reaction to U.S. action in Venezuela. 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 Jan 6, 2026 Donald Trump’s Vague Claims of the US Running Venezuela Raise Questions About What Comes Next Seemingly contradictory statements from Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have suggested at once that the U.S. now controls the levers of Venezuelan power or that the U.S. has no intention of assuming day-to-day governance and will allow Maduro’s subordinates to remain in leadership positions for now. Jan 6, 2026 Federal Childhood Vaccine Schedule Changes Have ‘No Bearing’ on Illinois Recommendations: State Public Health Director The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday it is no longer recommending that all children receive vaccines against: RSV, flu, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease and rotavirus. Instead, the federal government now only recommends protection against these diseases for certain children at high risk. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jan 5, 2026 Reps. Casten, Jackson Condemn Trump Administration Attack on Venezuela and Capture of Nicolás Maduro Administration officials say Maduro’s capture was a law enforcement action that merely used military resources and therefore did not require congressional approval, referencing a drug trafficking indictment issued by the Department of Justice in March. Jan 5, 2026 Jan. 5, 2026 - Full Show What Chicago’s new budget means for your wallet. And local members of Congress on Venezuela, health care subsidies and much more. Jan 2, 2026 Week in Review: From Chicago’s Budget to Immigration Enforcement, Looking Ahead to 2026 We’re looking ahead to the stories likely to shape 2026 — from immigration enforcement and midterm elections to Chicago’s budget struggles and a new school board. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 31, 2025 Chicago’s 2026 Budget Takes Effect, Forcing Chicagoans to Pay More for Shopping Bags, Uber Rides, Booze, Online Gaming — But Grocery Tax Eliminated Chicagoans will get a small break on their grocery bills but be forced to pony up to cover a host of tax and fee hikes that a deeply divided Chicago City Council approved to fill a massive budget shortfall over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson. Dec 30, 2025 Dec. 30, 2025 - Full Show Chicago may see its fewest homicides in years. And residents are calling for a referendum on the new quantum campus. Dec 30, 2025 Organizers Push for Ballot Referendum on South Chicago Quantum Computing Campus The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park is set to become the largest quantum development in the United States. Some Southeast Side residents have voiced concerns over gentrification, environmental impacts and energy use. Dec 29, 2025 Dec. 29, 2025 - Full Show New laws are taking effect in the new year — what you should know. And America’s fight for independence is documented in a new series. Dec 26, 2025 Week in Review: Looking Back on the Biggest Stories of 2025 We’re looking back at the stories that defined 2025 — from a massive immigration crackdown and congressional musical chairs to city budget battles and a hometown Holy Father. Dec 26, 2025 New Illinois Laws for 2026: Statewide Grocery Tax to End, Aquifer Protections Begin Nearly 300 new Illinois laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Dec 24, 2025 Dec. 24, 2025 - Full Show Revisiting some of our favorite conversations that we've had on "Chicago Tonight" this year. Dec 23, 2025 Dec. 23, 2025 - Full Show The mayor lets the budget he objects to go into effect. And a Chicagoan wins CNN’s Hero of the Year Award. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
