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) Jul 16, 2024 Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin Hosts Black Republicans From Around US, Downplays Past Trump Criticism and Future Runs For Office “The Republican party isn’t a scary place for Black folks,” said Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin to a gathering under the auspices of the Black Republican Mayor’s Association, an organization he founded and chairs. Jul 16, 2024 July 16, 2024 - Full Show, 5:30 p.m. We’re live from the Republican National Convention as Day 2 kicks off with former Trump rivals as tonight’s speakers. We’ll have more on what to expect and local reaction. 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 Jul 16, 2024 Illinois Republicans Urged to Take Their Message to Democrats – and Take Advantage of Early Voting Laws They’ve Decried The Illinois delegation to the RNC got a message they might not have been expecting at their daily breakfast on Tuesday – early voting and mail-in ballots are your friends. Jul 16, 2024 From Immigration to Public Safety, What a Trump Victory Could Mean for Chicago Here’s what a second term for former President Donald Trump could mean for Chicago. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 15, 2024 July 15, 2024 - Full Show, 10 p.m. We're live from Milwaukee as Day 1 of the Republican National Convention comes to a close. Jul 15, 2024 Trump’s Grand RNC Entrance, a VP Pick and the New GOP: Takeaways From Day 1 The Republican presidential ticket came together on Monday when Donald Trump named J.D. Vance as his running mate. In turning to the 39-year-old Ohio senator, the Republican nominee injected new energy into a campaign that has centered in recent weeks on questions of age following President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance. Jul 15, 2024 July 15, 2024 - Full Show, 5:30 p.m. We’re live from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee with local reaction to former President Trump’s VP pick and this weekend’s attempted assassination. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 15, 2024 Trump Picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a Once-Fierce Critic Turned Loyal Ally, as His GOP Running Mate The 39-year-old Vance rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and has become one of the staunchest champions of the former president’s “Make America Great Again” agenda, particularly on trade, foreign policy and immigration. Jul 15, 2024 ‘We’re Not Going Back to That’: Chicagoans Join First Major RNC Protest in Milwaukee Thousands of protesters — including many from Chicago — took part in the first major protest of the Republican National Convention through the heart of Milwaukee on Monday in a peaceful march that briefly shut down streets around the convention hall. Jul 15, 2024 From the Uihleins to Prominent Business Owners, Who Are Illinois’ Biggest Republican Donors? Illinois might be a solidly blue state when it comes to presidential elections, but the Land of Lincoln still has plenty of big-money donors backing conservative candidates and causes. With the Republican National Convention upon us, here’s a look at the Illinoisans who have been spending big so far in this political cycle. Jul 12, 2024 Week in Review: More Democrats Call for Biden to End Campaign; Illinois GOP Names New Chair President Joe Biden attempts to save his campaign. And heading into the Republican National Convention, the state GOP names a new chair. Jul 9, 2024 July 9, 2024 - Full Show The Chicago Police Department rejects a watchdog’s demand to reopen an investigation into officers with extremist ties. And transit leaders push back on a proposed merger. Jul 9, 2024 Chicago-Area Public Transit Leaders Call for Funding Boost, Push Back on Merger Proposal Tuesday marked the first of at least six planned hearings about overhauling Chicago-area public transit agencies, proposed as part of legislation filed in May. That plan also calls for $1.5 billion in additional funding. Jul 9, 2024 CPD Rejects Watchdog’s Demand to Reopen ‘Deficient’ Probe Into 8 Officers With Ties to Oath Keepers Investigators with CPD’s Bureau of Internal Affairs did not interview anyone other than the eight officers accused of belonging to the Oath Keepers, according to a 30-page report. Jul 9, 2024 Downtown Day Aims to Expose Chicago’s Youth to Art and Design Downtown Day on July 13 aims to expose young people to art and design, using the city as a backdrop. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
