Chicago Tonight, Wednesday, August 19 2026
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Hosted by WTTW News · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 10 episodes
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A news and public-affairs series airing Monday through Thursday each week - plus a weekly news wrap-up on Friday - with features on Chicago life and panels discussing various topics, including Chicago politics, the arts, foreign affairs, entertainment, Chicago events, consumer concerns and sports.
WTTW News hosts Chicago Tonight, a tv show with 10 episodes published.
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Illinois is added to the CDC’s investigation of the cyclosporiasis outbreak. And two congressional candidates are tossed off the ballot in Illinois’ 4th District.
A new documentary explores the American Dream and what’s happened to it. And a major pickleball tournament comes to the Chicago area.
Chicago Public Schools is facing a massive budget gap — two board members on the path ahead. And two independent congressional candidates are removed from the ballot.
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Chicago Tonight is hosted by WTTW News. The show is categorised under tv (film) and has published 10 episodes.
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