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) Jul 2, 2024 Safety Officials Warn of Firework Dangers for Kids, Pets Ahead of 4th of July Celebrations Ahead of Fourth of July celebrations, local first responders and health care workers are reminding residents to practice firework safety by leaving fireworks to the professionals. Jul 1, 2024 Chicago, Illinois Advocates Hope Impact of Supreme Court’s Homelessness Ruling Muted Locally The decision is expected to have a sweeping impact on policies for the unhoused, but local advocates are hoping the effect will be muted in Chicago and Illinois. 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 1, 2024 July 1, 2024 - Full Show A new court ruling allows cities to ban homeless individuals from sleeping outside. What does it mean for Chicago? And the city’s piping plover family just got a bit bigger. Jul 1, 2024 After Matteson Freight Train Derailment, Local Officials Look to Ensure Community’s Safety Residents of south suburban Matteson were in for a shock the morning of June 27 when a major freight train derailment caused nearly 25 cars to fall off the tracks, resulting in a temporary evacuation order for up to 300 people. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 1, 2024 4 Piping Plover Chicks Hatch at Montrose, Meet Imani and Searocket's Adorable Offspring Piping plover chicks have also recently hatched at Illinois Beach State Park. Jun 28, 2024 Week in Review: Biden’s Debate Performance Alarms Democrats; Concerns Over CPD’s Mass Arrest Policy at DNC President Joe Biden tries to shore up support after a shaky debate. CPD’s mass arrest policy for DNC protests raises alarms. And former Ald. Ed Burke is sentenced to just two years on corruption charges. Jun 27, 2024 8 Things to Watch for in CNN’s 2024 Debate Between Biden and Trump President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, are set to make history on CNN Thursday night as they meet for their first 2024 debate. It’ll be the first time a president and former president have ever debated. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 26, 2024 New to Running? This ‘Slow AF’ Runner Knows How It Feels and Shares His Top Tips for Beginners Eight-time marathoner Martinus Evans says he didn’t always feel welcomed in the sport. He now wants to help others feel good about picking up their running shoes. Jun 25, 2024 The Rise of Chicago's Queer Country Music Scene: ‘Country Music is the People’s Music’ Chicago is currently at the center of a queer country renaissance with acts like Marlowe, Andrew Sa and #QueerCountry Bandwagon taking center stage. Jun 25, 2024 June 25, 2024 - Full Show Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates talks negotiations over a new contract. What exactly does an alderperson do? WTTW News explains. And Chicago’s queer country music is making a mark on the local music scene. Jun 25, 2024 Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on Contract Negotiations: ‘We Have to Set a Benchmark’ CTU President Stacy Davis Gates spoke with WTTW News about the ongoing contract negotiations. Jun 25, 2024 After Earning a Degree From Northwestern While Incarcerated, Michael Broadway Dies in Custody at 51 as Family Questions Medical Response The circumstances around his death have left friends, family and others incarcerated at Stateville questioning the sequence of events around his medical treatment. Friends who witnessed his death last week said he “didn’t have to die.” Jun 25, 2024 WTTW News Explains: What Exactly Does a Chicago Alderperson Do? Every four years, residents of Chicago’s 50 wards pick their representative on the City Council. They are officially known as alderpeople. But what exactly do they do? Jun 24, 2024 New WTTW Documentary Series Explores Asylum-Seekers Working to Making New Lives in Chicago The stories of five asylum-seekers who arrived in Chicago from Latin America are told in a new documentary series from WTTW. “Firsthand: Homeless – The Migrant Experience” profiles five people who left their home countries and traveled across continents to begin a new life. Jun 24, 2024 Clinics Offering Abortion Care in Illinois See Increase in Out-of-State Patients in 2 Years Since Dobbs Decision An increasing number of people are coming to Illinois in search of abortion care in the two years since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
