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 16, 2024 Chicago City Council Narrowly OKs Johnson’s $17.1B Budget That Hikes Taxes by $165M The budget passed 27-23, with just 18 days to spare, averting an unprecedented shutdown of city government. Dec 16, 2024 Community Organizations Work to Combat Chicago’s Food Insecurity Crisis, Grocery Deserts With one in five Chicagoans facing food insecurity, residents are working to feed their own with grassroots efforts led by community nonprofits. 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 13, 2024 Week in Review: Mayor Cancels Budget Vote; Illinois and Chicago Prepare for Mass Deportation Plan Why the mayor called off a budget vote. Pritzker pushes back on mass deportations. And calls for a crackdown on unregulated hemp. Dec 11, 2024 More Than 155,000 Standard IDs and Driver’s Licenses Issued to Illinois Noncitizens in 5 Months Since Law Went Into Effect The four-year driver's license for noncitizens features a standard red banner and replaces “Not Valid For Identification” with “Federal Limits Apply.” Noncitizens who are unable or choose not to drive also have the option to obtain a standardized ID. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 10, 2024 Dec. 10, 2024 - Full Show Pressure is mounting on Mayor Brandon Johnson as the city faces a looming budget deadline. And a new book on the transformative reign of Mayor Richard M. Daley. Dec 10, 2024 New Book Offers Insider’s Take on Richard M. Daley, Chicago’s Longest Serving Mayor Forrest Claypool served twice as Richard M. Daley’s chief of staff and had a unique perspective on his leadership. Claypool is out now with a new book painting a behind-the-scenes portrait of Chicago’s longest serving mayor. Dec 10, 2024 Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Spending Plan That Hikes Taxes by $234M Set for Final Vote Two key Chicago City Council committees voted Tuesday to send Johnson’s $17.3 billion spending plan for 2025 to the full City Council for a final vote. The two-step process is set to start Wednesday, with a final vote scheduled for Friday. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 10, 2024 10 Final Designs for Next Illinois State Flag Include Corn Kernels, Abraham Lincoln and a Butterfly The Illinois Flag Commission chose the 10 finalists from nearly 5,000 submissions in a contest that closed in October. The fate of Illinois’ official banner will ultimately be up to lawmakers and the governor. Dec 10, 2024 Shedd Aquarium’s New ‘Wonder of Water’ Exhibit Makes Dazzling First Impression, But There’s Much More Going on Below the Surface For only the third time in its nearly 100-year history, Shedd Aquarium is unveiling a new exhibit in its grand rotunda. “Wonder of Water” is now open to the public. Dec 9, 2024 Dec. 9, 2024 - Full Show Alderpeople on where the city’s 2025 budget stands. And why some people responded with indifference to a CEO’s death. Dec 9, 2024 Mayor Brandon Johnson Says City Should Not ‘Tolerate’ Budget That Fires Workers, Cuts Services “A budget that would lay off workers and cut services is just, you know, one that should not be tolerated by any Chicagoan,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. Dec 9, 2024 UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Shooting Opens a Door for Many to Vent Frustrations Over Insurance This week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling — exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness — from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants. Dec 9, 2024 For Far South Side Residents, the Planned Red Line Extension Brings Both Worries and High Hopes The CTA’s Red Line Extension project will create four new stops on the Far South Side. Residents in nearby communities harbor both concerns about how the project will play out and hope about how it could improve their communities. Dec 6, 2024 Week in Review: Johnson’s Latest Budget Pitch; Embattled CPS Chief Offered Buyout What’s in a new city budget proposal. Chicago Public Schools’ CEO rejects a buyout. And a pivotal week in the Michael Madigan trial. Dec 4, 2024 Why There is a Movement in Some Downstate Counties to Split From Illinois The November ballot included a referendum asking some downstate residents whether they support exploring how to break away from Illinois and form their own state. Seven counties were added to the growing list, signaling their dissatisfaction with what’s happening in Springfield and Chicago. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
