Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest First Newest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any - Arts & Entertainment Business Crime & Law Education Health Politics Science & Nature Sports Keyword(s) Oct 14, 2024 No New Fees, Tax Hikes or Layoffs in Toni Preckwinkle’s 2025 Cook County Budget Proposal Preckwinkle’s $9.9 billion plan calls for investments in opioid addiction remediation, community violence intervention, firming up how generative artificial intelligence can be used, adding employees at the assessor’s office to help with property valuations and adding solar panels to county properties. Oct 14, 2024 Oct. 14, 2024 - Full Show Voters are casting their ballots for the city's Board of Education — what you should know. And we break down Cook County's nearly $10 billion budget proposal. 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 Oct 11, 2024 Week in Review: Battle Over CPS; Madigan Jury Selection Begins The mayor brings in a new school board while the district faces a budget crunch. And alderpeople jam up City Council, angry over the CPS board and the end of ShotSpotter. Oct 9, 2024 Amid CPS Budget Battle, Focus Shifts to Property Taxes Earmarked to Fight Blight CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said during an appearance on WTTW News’ “Chicago Tonight” he has repeatedly urged the mayor to use funds from the city’s TIF districts instead of borrowing money or making cuts to classrooms. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 9, 2024 Johnson Won’t Veto City Council’s Rebuke of His Decision to Scrap ShotSpotter Mayor Brandon Johnson acknowledged Wednesday he decided not to veto the ordinance because of concerns it would set a “dangerous precedent.” Oct 8, 2024 Oct. 8, 2024 - Full Show One on one with Mayor Brandon Johnson on the shakeup at Chicago Public Schools. And efforts to improve the area’s public transportation systems. Oct 8, 2024 State Lawmakers on Efforts to Merge CTA, Metra and Pace: ‘We Need a Central Agency’ With the Chicago area’s transit agencies facing a $730 million fiscal cliff, state lawmakers have been working on a plan to preserve and improve public transportation. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 8, 2024 ‘We’re Going to Transform This School District Once and for All,’ Mayor Brandon Johnson Says “I’m not going to cut, and take away, layoff, fire, privatize so that other people can benefit, and the people of Chicago can lose,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “Not under my watch.” Oct 7, 2024 Oct. 7, 2024 - Full Show A fiery news conference today as Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils his new Chicago Board of Education appointees. We’ll have reaction. Oct 7, 2024 Mayor Brandon Johnson Makes New Board of Education Appointments After Full Board Announced Resignation Plans The mayor announced his new picks for the board amid a tumultuous time between Johnson and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, who said he rejected the mayor’s request that he resign his position. Oct 4, 2024 Week in Review: CPS Board Set to Resign; Presidential Candidates Battle for Votes in Swing States The entire CPS board calls it quits. Early voting gets underway in Chicago. And the presidential contest comes to the Midwest. Oct 4, 2024 What You Need to Know Ahead of Chicago’s First Board of Education Elections Voters in the Nov. 5 election will pick a member to represent each of 10 new districts as the board triples in size from its current size of seven up to 21 members beginning in January 2025. Oct 3, 2024 Early Voting for November’s General Election Begins in Downtown Chicago Early voting is now available at a voting supersite at 191 N. Clark and the Chicago Board of Elections offices at 69 W. Washington, 6th floor. Early voting in all 50 wards begins Oct. 21. Oct 1, 2024 Oct. 1, 2024 - Full Show What to expect as Tim Walz and J.D. Vance face off tonight on the debate stage. And Chicago’s mayor delays his budget address as the city faces a billion-dollar deficit. Oct 1, 2024 Did You Get an Unsigned Mailer Praising or Slamming Your Alderperson? Here’s Who Sent It Although the mailers did not identify who paid for them, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 helped bankroll the campaign, Local 150 officials told WTTW News. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
