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Web Extra: The Week in Review: 4/19

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists take a closer look at the $500 million plan to renovate rundown Wrigley Field.

Weekend Events Around Town: 4/19 – 4/21

Movies and music galore, Harlem Renaissance murals, and an Earth Day celebration; Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.

Web Exclusive: Flood Slideshow

View a slideshow of flood photos from Chicago Tonight viewers, producers and reporters. Submit your flood photos here and we will add them to the photo gallery.

Des Plaines River Flooding

The Des Plaines River is expected to reach record levels today. Paris Schutz has the latest.

Mobilizing a Flood Response

How prepared are we to deal with a flood of today’s magnitude, or worse? We talk with area officials and a National Weather Service meteorologist to discuss today’s reaction and the future.

Chicago Flooding

Street closures, flooded basements and more. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the impact of the heavy rains on Chicago residents.

YouTube Videos Storm the Flood

We see the flood through your eyes — and cameras—when we look at YouTube videos from Chicago's heavy rainfall.

Severe Storms, Flooding Slam Chicago

After days of rain, severe thunderstorms dumped nearly five inches of precipitation Wednesday and overnight into Thursday morning, flooding highways and roads across the city. We have the latest updates on closures and weather. Submit your flood photos here.

Smart Grid Innovation

Bringing Chicago's electric grid into the 21st century. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

Celebrating 50 Years Of Rolling Stones Music

We meet the filmmakers who have made a career out of restoring Rolling Stones movies.

IL House Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

The Illinois House passed a medical marijuana bill by a 61-57 vote.

Sacred Heart Hospital Scandal

Federal authorities raid Sacred Heart Hospital, arresting four doctors and two executives for what authorities called a "far-reaching" Medicare and Medicaid kickback scheme that included unnecessary, invasive and deadly medical procedures. We have the latest.

Fed Economist on the Recovery

William Strauss, senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, joins us to discuss how the Midwest is doing on the road to economic recovery.

Chicago Business News: 4/17

Gold rises after a steep decline, medical devices and generic drugs struggle, and DePaul weighs its options for a new basketball arena.

Negro League Players Reflect on Jackie Robinson

Sixty-six years ago this week, Jackie Robinson made his historic debut in the major leagues. Two former Negro League players, and Jackie Robinson biographer Jonathan Eig, reflect on Robinson's legacy and accomplishments.