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 13, 2025 Prosecutors Get Chance to Question Michael Madigan in Ex-Speaker’s Landmark Corruption Trial Michael Madigan, who is charged alongside his longtime right-hand man Michael McClain, is alleged to have orchestrated multiple corruption schemes, wielding his political power to reward loyal allies and enrich himself. They have each pleaded not guilty. Jan 13, 2025 WTTW News Explains: How Did Chicago Become a Sanctuary City? For four decades, Chicago has held the designation of a sanctuary city — but what does it mean, and how has Chicago’s status endured? WTTW News explains. 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 10, 2025 Week in Review: Madigan Takes the Stand; Johnson Floats a Congestion Tax Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his own defense. And a battle over hemp regulation has the mayor and governor on opposing sides. Jan 9, 2025 Illinois Lawmakers Pass Karina’s Bill, Measure That Requires Police to Take Guns After Orders of Protection Karina’s Bill seeks to protect domestic violence victims by creating uniform processes for removing guns from alleged abusers who are subject an order of protection. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jan 9, 2025 Chicago City Council to Consider Scaling Back Protections for Undocumented Immigrants as Trump Plans Mass Deportations The showdown over whether to amend the Welcoming City ordinance, set for Wednesday, will come less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. He has promised to immediately launch the “largest domestic deportation operation in American history.” Jan 8, 2025 Illinois Lawmakers Sworn in Amid Calls for Collaboration, Respect in Springfield Illinois’ new batch of lawmakers will face a number of challenges in 2025. Chief among them is a projected $3.2 billion budget deficit. Jan 7, 2025 Jan. 7, 2025 - Full Show In a bombshell move, Michael Madigan takes the stand in his corruption trial. The Bears end a disappointing season on a high. And recreating a beloved lunchroom cookie. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jan 7, 2025 Chicago Entrepreneur Recreates Classic CPS Lunchroom Cookies Do you remember those buttery lunchroom cookies? The simple shortbread snack was a staple in hundreds of Chicago public schools; they sold for just a couple of cents for years. Jan 7, 2025 Bears End Disappointing Season on a High With Rare Win Over Packers Chicago Bears fans had high hopes for this season. A No. 1 draft pick quarterback and wins early on had some dreaming of the playoffs. But a 10-game losing streak put an end to those dreams and cost head coach Matt Eberflus his job. Jan 7, 2025 Michael Madigan Takes Stand in His Own Defense at Corruption Trial in Bombshell Move The bombshell decision came Tuesday as the monthslong corruption trial at Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Building is drawing to a close. Jan 6, 2025 Mayor Brandon Johnson Defends School Board’s Decision to Fire CEO Pedro Martinez In his first interview since the CPS board voted unanimously to terminate Martinez, Johnson said the current board members were carrying out his vision for the nation’s fourth-largest school district. Jan 6, 2025 Jan. 6, 2025 - Full Show One on one with Mayor Brandon Johnson on the future of Chicago Public Schools and more. Jan 3, 2025 Week in Review: Terror in New Orleans; Wrangling Over Teachers’ Contract Intensifies Takeaways from the New Orleans terror attack. And sparring over a new contract for Chicago Public Schools teachers. Dec 31, 2024 More From WTTW’s Rediscovered Interview With Steve Albini: The Music Maker on Cheap Trick, Punk Rock and ‘Art That Offends’ — Part 2 WTTW News interviewed Steve Albini on Aug. 30, 2001, for the “Artbeat Chicago” series. He was 39 years old and already a legend. As a recording engineer, he had recorded Nirvana, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, the Breeders, the Pixies and PJ Harvey. As a musician, he made his mark with the bands Big Black and Shellac. Dec 30, 2024 Dec. 30, 2024 - Full Show Which new state laws you should know about in the new year. Remembering President Jimmy Carter. And how avian flu is affecting local wildlife. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
