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) Dec 9, 2025 Dec. 9, 2025 - Full Show Is the third time a charm? Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils another budget proposal. And Geoffrey Baer shows us why Chicago is known as “the city that works.” Dec 9, 2025 In ‘Chicago Works,’ Geoffrey Baer Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at Jobs That Keep the City Running From how the United Center transforms its basketball court into an ice hockey rink to how holiday packages arrive at your front door, the WTTW special “Chicago Works” brings to the forefront the often unseen work that helps keep the city running. 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 Dec 9, 2025 In Chicago’s War on Rats, Cats Lack the Killer Instinct, Study Suggests According to a new study from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, feral cats aren’t eating a lot of rats. Dec 9, 2025 Pritzker Signs Illinois Law Protecting Immigrants From Arrest Near Courthouses, Hospitals and Colleges The law, which takes effect immediately, also provides legal steps for people whose constitutional rights were violated during the federal enforcement action in the Chicago area, including $10,000 in damages for someone unlawfully arrested while attempting to attend a court proceeding. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 9, 2025 Third Time a Charm? Mayor Johnson Proposes New Corporate Tax Hike to Break Budget Deadlock The current proposal would impose a $33 per employee tax on companies with 500 or more employees to generate $82 million to fund violence prevention and youth employment programs. Dec 8, 2025 Dec. 8, 2025 - Full Show Mayor Brandon Johnson is warning Chicago is headed for a shutdown if there’s no budget deal. And Congress votes on Obamacare subsidies this week — what to know. Dec 8, 2025 Chicago Small Business Owners Oppose Ban on Intoxicating Hemp, But Support Regulation A group of alderpeople led by 13th Ward Ald. Marty Quinn is pushing an ordinance to ban the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products in Chicago. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 8, 2025 Millions of Americans Want ACA Subsidies Extended. Most Hill Republicans Don’t If the extra subsidies expire, the premiums ACA enrollees pay will more than double on average, according to KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group. Dec 5, 2025 Week in Review: Chicago Budget Stalemate; Northwestern’s Controversial Deal Mayor Brandon Johnson says a rival budget plan put together by a group of alderpeople is a nonstarter. And the Cook County state’s attorney says it’s time to take a hard look at who gets released on electronic monitoring. Dec 5, 2025 Frank Gehry, the Most Celebrated Architect of His Time, Dies at 96 Frank Gehry’s fascination with modern pop art led to the creation of some of the most striking buildings ever constructed, including the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago. Dec 4, 2025 Northwestern Faculty, Students Divided Over $75M Settlement With Trump Administration Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to the federal government. The settlement with the Trump administration would restore $790 million in federal research grants that were frozen earlier this year, and end investigations on discrimination. Dec 4, 2025 Dec. 4, 2025 - Full Show Northwestern University is set to get its research grants back after a controversial deal. And the Bears prepare for their biggest test yet. Dec 4, 2025 James ‘Big Cat’ Williams on the Chicago Bears’ Winning Streak, Upcoming Packers Game This weekend the Chicago Bears face the Green Bay Packers. With nine wins and three losses so far this season, Bears fans are amped for what comes next. Dec 3, 2025 Dec. 3, 2025 - Full Show The Trump administration plans to exclude nursing as a professional degree — what that could mean for students. And the CDC is changing its longstanding stance on vaccines and autism. Dec 3, 2025 CDC Vaccine Guidance for Children Could Soon Change. Here’s What Illinois Doctors Are Saying An advisory committee overseen by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine advisory board will meet Thursday to discuss the medical guidance of the hepatitis B vaccine, which is currently given at birth. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
