Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Mar 3, 2022 Rail Merger Would Mean Huge Spike in Freight Train Traffic, Suburbs Say. But Rail Companies Say Impact is Overstated Suburban officials are worried the proposed merger of two major rail companies would mean more frequent freight trains, which they say could take as long as 10 minutes to clear an intersection. Mar 3, 2022 Gov. Pritzker Calls Madigan Allegations ‘Deplorable,’ Says Indictment Should be ‘Wake Up Call’ For Illinois Pols In his first public comments since the bombshell indictment was announced, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he cooperated fully with federal investigators and denied ever having conversations about appointing disgraced former Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis to a state position. 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 Mar 2, 2022 Ancient Sea Creatures Surface in ‘Jurassic Oceans’ at the Field Museum The Field Museum is diving deep to introduce visitors to underwater wildlife that lived 200 million years ago. We have a preview of the exhibition “Jurassic Oceans – Monsters of the Deep.” Mar 2, 2022 Fans Chant ‘We Want Baseball!’ But Won’t Get It Anytime Soon With owners and players unable to agree on a labor contract to replace the collective bargaining agreement that expired Dec. 1, Rob Manfred followed through with his threat and canceled the first two series for each of the 30 major league teams. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 2, 2022 A Free-for-All but No Crippling Cyberattacks in Ukraine War So far, Ukraine’s internet mostly works, its president still able to rally global support via a smartphone, and its power plants and other critical infrastructure still able to function. The kind of devastating cyberattacks thought likely to accompany a large-scale Russian military invasion haven’t happened. Mar 2, 2022 Board President Toni Preckwinkle Details How Cook County Will Spend American Rescue Plan Funds Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle details how an influx of federal funds will be allocated. Mar 2, 2022 Spotlight Politics: What Michael Madigan’s Indictment Means For Illinois Politics What do new federal charges mean for Illinois’ Democratic Party, public trust in state government, and for Michael Madigan himself? Our politics team weighs in on that story and more. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 2, 2022 March 2, 2022 - Full Show A bombshell indictment: former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan facing federal charges. We’re live at the courthouse with the latest, and our Spotlight Politics team has an analysis. Mar 2, 2022 Former House Speaker Michael Madigan Indicted on Federal Racketeering Charges Michael Madigan, who served as speaker of the Illinois House for 36 years, led a criminal enterprise disguised as a political organization that was devoted to enriching himself and his associates, prosecutors alleged Wednesday. Mar 1, 2022 March 1, 2022 - Full Show Previewing President Biden’s State of the Union during an international crisis. Plus, the latest from Ukraine, Chicago’s history storing Nike missiles on the lakefront, celebrating paczki day and more. Mar 1, 2022 Russia Takes Aim at Urban Areas; Biden Vows Putin Will ‘Pay’ Russian forces stepped up their attacks on crowded urban areas Tuesday, bombarding the central square in Ukraine’s second-biggest city and Kyiv’s main TV tower in what the country’s president called a blatant campaign of terror. Mar 1, 2022 Ask Geoffrey: Old Nike Missile Sites in Chicago Geoffrey Baer joined “Chicago Tonight” for this week’s Ask Geoffrey, about old Nike missile bases in Chicago. Mar 1, 2022 New Podcast Series Explores Queer History With Help From Library’s Archives A library filled with collections of people’s stories is coming to life in a new podcast series called “Unboxing Queer History.” Mar 1, 2022 New CDC Guidance Puts Cook County at Lowest Level of COVID-19 Risk Cook County is now at the lowest level of COVID-19 risk, under new guidance set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mar 1, 2022 As Carjackings Rise Locally and Across the Country, U.S. Senate Holds Hearing Both locally and nationally, carjackings are on the rise. In Chicago, they have tripled over the last decade, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office. Other cities including New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. have also seen similar upticks. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
