The Chicago / Midwest Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Chicago / Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The chapter was founded in 1958, and serves the Chicago metropolitan area and the surrounding parts of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

Chicago ( or ) is the third most populous city in the United States. With over 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the Midwest. The Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, has nearly 10 million people and is the third-largest in the U.S. Chicago is the seat of Cook County.