Chicago Tonight

Chicago Tonight episodes:

• 04.15.2024

  April 15, 2024 - Full Show

  The chief medical examiner on supporting the loved ones of missing persons. Navigating neuro-divergence and the path to a diagnosis. And exploring Chicago’s gospel music history.  ...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Week in Review: Video of Dexter Reed Shooting Raises Questions on CPD Use of Force; Biden Fundraises in Chicago

  Chicago roiled after the release of video showing the fatal police shooting of Dexter Reed. ...

  
• 04.11.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, April 11, 2024 - Full Show

  Johnson is preparing to call on City Council for additional funds for migrant care. What’s behind increasing suicide rates among Black and Latino Chicagoans. And grab your popcorn — the...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, April 10, 2024 - Full Show

  A look at when Chicago police officers are allowed to use force. And community reaction to the police killing of Dexter Reed following the release of graphic body camera footage. ...

  
• 04.09.2024

  April 9, 2024 - Full Show

  Police body camera footage is released in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Dexter Reed. We hear from Reed’s family and the head of the police oversight agency. ...

  
• 04.08.2024

  April 8, 2024 - Full Show

  Crowds gather across the country for the celestial show of the year. And how to have conversations across political divides. ...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Week in Review: Demands for Change at Prisoner Review Board; City Council Votes Against Punishment for Ald. Sigcho-Lopez

  Illinois Republicans call for reforms and slam Gov. J.B. Pritzker after the state Prisoner Review Board clears the release of felon Crosetti Brand, who prosecutors say fatally stabbed an...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, April 4, 2024 - Full Show

  What Chicago is doing to combat a spike in measles cases. Everything you need to know about the solar eclipse that’s just days away. And a Venezuelan artist captures his journey to America...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, April 3, 2024 - Full Show

  Anti-violence programs could be seeing more federal dollars. Exploring country music’s roots in Black culture. And the ex-chair of the state Prisoner Review Board speaks out after a tragic...

  
• 04.02.2024

  April 2, 2024 - Full Show

  Johnson makes a change to his administration. A meeting of two WWII veterans more than 80 years in the making. And we explore the surge of interest in women’s basketball. ...

  
• 04.01.2024

  April 1, 2024 - Full Show

  An alderman faces backlash for appearing at a rally where an American flag was burned. A look at the CTA’s reliance on overtime — and years of incorrect records. And a new book on the...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Week in Review: O’Neill Burke Declares Victory in State’s Attorney Race; City Council Committee Wants Transparency on Migrant Evictions

  Eileen O’Neill Burke declares victory over Clayton Harris III in the Democratic race to become the next Cook County state’s attorney. ...

  
• 03.28.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 28, 2024 - Full Show

  An effort to require the mayor’s office to publicly track how many migrants are evicted from Chicago shelters. A new poll shows Donald Trump’s support is growing among Latino voters. And...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 27, 2024 - Full Show

  Gentrification concerns in South Shore as Obama Presidential Center construction continues. Efforts to increase access to sickle cell disease treatment. And a new book celebrates Black...

  
• 03.26.2024

  March 26, 2024 - Full Show

  Abortion access is once again before the U.S. Supreme Court. Still no winner in the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney. And Illinois voters consider ranked choice voting. ...

  
• 03.25.2024

  March 25, 2024 - Full Show

  After the killing of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, a conversation about domestic violence. And controversy over demolishing aging Illinois prisons.  ...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Week in Review: Johnson Doubles Down on Progressive Agenda; Arlington Heights Sweetens Tax Deal for Bears

  Tough-on-crime candidate Eileen O’Neill Burke maintains a slim lead on party-backed opponent Clayton Harris III in the race for Cook County state’s attorney after Tuesday’s Democratic...

  
• 03.21.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 21, 2024 - Full Show

  A look at Latino representation in government and the courts. The latest on evictions at Chicago migrant shelters. And a body-inclusive dance studio.  ...

  
• 03.20.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 20, 2024 - Full Show

  Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on his progressive agenda. What’s next for the Bring Chicago Home campaign. And a peek at Steppenwolf’s new show before it’s even finished. ...

  
• 03.19.2024

  March 19, 2024 - Full Show, 10 p.m.

  The polls are closed, and a number of Illinois primary races have been called. Our Spotlight Politics team analyzes the day’s biggest contests.

  
• 03.19.2024

  March 19, 2024 - Full Show, 5:30 p.m.

  It’s Election Day in Illinois. We break down what voter turnout looks like and its impact on races. Our Spotlight Politics team analyzes the day’s biggest contests.

  
• 03.19.2024

  March 19, 2024 - Full Show

  It’s Election Day in Illinois. We break down what voter turnout looks like and its impact on races. Our Spotlight Politics team analyzes the day’s biggest contests.

  
• 03.18.2024

  March 18, 2024 - Full Show

  What you should know about the “Bring Chicago Home” referendum ahead of tomorrow’s election. And a look at the major advancements in prosthetic technology. ...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Week in Review: Illinoisans Prepare to Head to the Polls; Migrant Evictions From City Shelters Set to Begin Sunday

  Illinoisans prepare to head to the polls. ...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 14, 2024 - Full Show

  Migrants in limbo as a shelter stay limit approaches. A community business hub is coming to Little Village. And get your shades ready for the upcoming solar eclipse. ...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 13, 2024 - Full Show

  The mayor’s new plans to address violence. What being named a cultural district could mean for two historic Black communities. And a new study shows Chicagoans are dying from cardiac...

  
• 03.12.2024

  March 12, 2024 - Full Show

  Chicago’s whopping overtime bill. Are chronic pain sufferers the latest victims of the opioid crisis? And the race for Cook County state’s attorney heats up. ...

  
• 03.11.2024

  March 11, 2024 - Full Show

  A WTTW News Safer City special: Why Chicago sees more homicides than other major cities. And the local organizations working to prevent that crime in their communities.  ...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Week in Review: Lawmakers Approve Hybrid Elected School Board; Measles Reported at Migrant Shelter

  A measles case is reported at Chicago’s largest migrant shelter, leaving those who aren’t vaccinated for the infection to shelter in place. ...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 7, 2024 - Full Show

  Should guns be allowed where you vote? A look at a potential new gun ban. And what a move to end the grocery tax could mean for you. ...

  
• 03.06.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 6, 2024 - Full Show

  The Bring Chicago Home referendum is back on the ballot. Pushback as plans for a hybrid elected school board move forward. And the difficulty of getting around town with a disability. ...

  
• 03.05.2024

  March 5, 2024 - Full Show

  Advocates weigh in on the controversial IVF ruling in Alabama. And early voting is underway in Illinois as former president Donald Trump survives a ballot challenge — our Spotlight...

  
• 03.04.2024

  March 4, 2024 - Full Show

  The Supreme Court restores Donald Trump to the ballot. A push to eliminate the road test for seniors in Illinois. And looking at Chicago’s lofty place in the history of the skyscraper. ...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Week in Review: Trump Ruled Ineligible for Illinois Primary Ballot; Multiple Warnings Over Migrant Shelter Conditions

  A Cook County judge rules former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run in the Illinois primary. Judge Tracie Porter bases her ruling on the 14th Amendment and Trump’s role in the Jan...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 29, 2024 - Full Show

  Do auto insurance rates discriminate? Advice for navigating the spread of misinformation. And a local author is taking her book to the big screen. ...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Feb. 28, 2024 - Full Show

  A new documentary explores racial disparities in childbirth. How evictions disproportionately impact Black women. And fresh off his third Grammy win, we talk with Chicago poet J. Ivy. ...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Feb. 27, 2024 - Full Show

  The embattled CTA president hits back at critics. Pritzker voices his reservations about state funding for new stadiums. And Chicago taxpayers spent at least $74 million on police...

  
• 02.26.2024

  Feb. 26, 2024 - Full Show

  A ballot measure aimed at addressing homelessness is thrown into question. Possible budget cuts for a federal food assistance program. And debating school resource officers.  ...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Week in Review: Judge Strikes Bring Chicago Home Referendum; White Sox Court Springfield Lawmakers

  A judge puts a dent in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s signature plan to curb homelessness. ...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 22, 2024 - Full Show

  Chicago officials are closing four migrant shelters. State lawmakers weigh in on Pritzker’s budget proposal. And a local group’s effort to diversify figure skating. ...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Feb. 21, 2024 - Full Show

  Highlights of the governor’s new budget plan. A crackdown on new dollar stores in Chicago. And rapper Vic Mensa on his effort to help asylum seekers. ...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Feb. 20, 2024 - Full Show

  Two alderpeople weigh in on canceling the ShotSpotter contract. A preview of Pritzker’s budget address and what it means for Chicago. And sitting down with civil rights attorney Benjamin...

  
• 02.19.2024

  Feb. 19, 2024 - Full Show

  FIRSTHAND: Homeless — a WTTW News special. Voters weigh a plan to hike taxes on sales of million-dollar homes to help fight homelessness. And efforts to help people who shelter on the CTA....

  
• 02.16.2024

  Week in Review: Johnson Dismisses Questions Over ShotSpotter Cancelation; Madigan’s Former Right-Hand Man Sentenced

  Mayor Brandon Johnson on the defensive as questions swirl over his decision to end the controversial ShotSpotter contract. Johnson says it will continue through the summer, but the company...

  
• 02.15.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 15, 2024 - Full Show

  City Council votes on a push to upend the police discipline system. Early voting locations open downtown. And we take you inside a lounge serving up Asian and Latino flavors. ...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Feb. 14, 2024 - Full Show

  Concerns over the state’s care of kids awaiting placement with DCFS. How this 120-year-old silent film still says so much. And a sneak peek inside a newly renovated Ramova Theatre. ...

  
• 02.13.2024

  Feb. 13, 2024 - Full Show

  As questions about age resurface in the presidential race, what you should know about brain health. Johnson moves to end the city’s controversial ShotSpotter contract. And a Chicago-area...

  
• 02.12.2024

  Feb. 12, 2024 - Full Show

  A WTTW News analysis finds the city has spent just 29% of the COVID-19 relief money meant to transform Chicago. The push to eliminate subminimum wage expands to Illinois. And why you can’t...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Week in Review: Supreme Court Weighs Trump Ballot Challenge; A Decision for the Mayor Over Controversial ShotSpotter Contract

  The U.S. Supreme Court weighs a key ballot challenge to former President Donald Trump. ...

  
• 02.08.2024

  Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 8, 2024 - Full Show

  The White Sox are out with dazzling plans for a new stadium. Pushback to a mining proposal on the Southeast Side. And what warm February temperatures could mean for Chicago. ...