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) Jun 4, 2024 Federal Court Monitor: Chicago Police Made ‘Incremental Progress’ in Reform Push The Chicago Police Department has fully met just 7% of the consent decree’s requirements, according to the most recent report by the team monitoring CPD’s progress. Jun 4, 2024 After Graduating College While in Prison for 22 Years, Benard McKinley is About to Start Law School at Northwestern Benard McKinley is preparing to begin law school at Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law. He graduated from college while serving 22 years in prison for a crime he committed when he was 16 years old. 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 Jun 4, 2024 What’s New With Cicadas? Field Museum Heads Downstate in Search of Specimens in Convergence Region The Field Museum has more than 10 million specimens in its insect collection and — believe it or not — not a single 13-year periodical cicada among them. So what better time than now to fill that gap? Jun 3, 2024 Illinois House Speaker Emphatic That Bears, Sox Won’t Get Public Funding for Stadiums Not only did the Chicago Bears and White Sox fail to win state funding for new stadiums before the General Assembly’s session ended last week, the teams shouldn’t expect to notch a legislative win later this year. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 3, 2024 As Locksmith License Requirements Set to Expire, Will Illinois Become the ‘Wild West’ Some Critics Fear? The state law that currently mandates licensing requirements for locksmiths is expected to sunset in January 2029, thanks to legislation passed in Springfield. Some fear that will result in problems for consumers, while others say it is needed deregulation. Jun 3, 2024 June 3, 2024 - Full Show One-on-one with Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. And upcoming deregulation for locksmiths has some consumer advocates worried. Jun 3, 2024 Chicago LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Celebrate Start of Pride Month With Flag-Raising Ceremony at Daley Plaza The Progress Pride flag raised Monday at Daley Plaza features rainbow-colored stripes along with black and brown stripes to symbolize marginalized LGBTQ+ communities of color. The blue, pink and white stripes symbolize transgender and non-binary members of the LGBTQ+ community. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 31, 2024 Week in Review: Donald Trump Convicted; Illinois Passes Record $53.1B Budget A New York jury finds Donald Trump guilty on 34 counts. What’s in the state’s biggest-ever budget. And is Chicago ready for this summer’s DNC? May 28, 2024 May 28, 2024 - Full Show What the state’s $53 billion budget plan could mean for taxpayers. A push to establish a statewide public defender system. And the cicada invasion is here — what to know about our new neighbors. May 28, 2024 New Bill Aims to Create Statewide Public Defender Office in Illinois Illinois is one of seven states that do not have a statewide public defender body. Currently, 60% of Illinois counties have no office of public defense and instead hire private attorneys on a part-time basis. May 28, 2024 Democrats Plan to Nominate Biden by Virtual Roll Call Before DNC to Meet Ohio Ballot Deadline The Democratic National Convention, where the president would otherwise be formally nominated, comes after Ohio’s ballot deadline of Aug. 7. The party’s convention is scheduled for Aug. 19-22. May 24, 2024 Week in Review: ShotSpotter Debate; Legislative Session Wraps Up in Springfield Chicago City Council bucks the mayor and votes to keep ShotSpotter. And it’s a wrap — almost — on the legislative session in Springfield. May 22, 2024 WTTW News Explains: Why Will There Be So Many Cicadas in Illinois This Year? In case you haven’t heard, the cicadas are coming, and things are about to get loud. WTTW News explains. May 22, 2024 City Council Votes 34-14 to Endorse Effort to Overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Decision to Scrap ShotSpotter The vote represented a significant rebuke of Mayor Brandon Johnson and the central promise of his campaign, which vowed to address the root causes of crime and violence rather than focusing on law enforcement. May 21, 2024 May 21, 2024 - Full Show Reaction to dramatic changes in how Chicago will fund its public schools going forward. And our Spotlight Politics team on the looming deadline to pass a state budget. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
