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) Jul 8, 2021 Sheriff Faces Lawsuit for Not Protecting Female Employees from Harassment by Detainees More than 500 current and former employees of the Cook County jail say they were subject to “vulgar” “and “offensive” misconduct by detainees, and that Sheriff Tom Dart’s office did not do enough to protect them from the constant harassment. Jul 8, 2021 July 8, 2021 - Full Show Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans talks courts and crime. Local reaction to the unrest in Haiti. How a local woodworker brings his custom pieces to life. And we’re live from the South Loop. 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 Jul 7, 2021 July 7, 2021 - Full Show President Biden touts his American Families Plan in McHenry County. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on the crime surge. Should the Tokyo Olympics go forward? And fairy houses in Chicago parks. Jul 7, 2021 Amid Spike in Gun Violence, Cook County’s Foxx, Mitchell Address Concerns Over Courts More than 100 people were shot over the Fourth of July weekend in Chicago, one of the city’s deadliest in years. Some officials are blaming the courts for the recent violence. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr. respond. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 7, 2021 Fairy Houses Are Popping Up in Chicago Parks. There’s a Perfectly Natural Explanation To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its natural areas, the Chicago Park District, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy of Illinois, has installed 20 fairy houses in parks across the city. Here’s where to find them. Jul 7, 2021 Chicago’s Pension Debt Continues to Rise, Increasing $1.1B in 2020: City Analysis Chicago owes $32.9 billion to its four employee pension funds representing police officers, firefighters, municipal employees and laborers, according to the 2020 Certified Annual Financial Report — an increase of nearly 3.5% from 2019. Jul 7, 2021 Multimedia Company in Chicago Connects Audiences, Artists During Pandemic When theaters across the city shut down last year, a local multimedia company took the performing arts from stage to screen. With the help of some celebrated collaborators, they kept audiences in touch with artists. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 7, 2021 Olympics Likely to Open During COVID ‘State of Emergency’ Surging COVID-19 cases in Tokyo have hit a two-month high that almost guarantees the Japanese government will declare a new state of emergency to start next week and continue for the duration of the Tokyo Olympics. Jul 7, 2021 Biden Visits Illinois to Sell Voters on Families Agenda President Joe Biden pitched his proposed investments in families and education at an Illinois community college on Wednesday, telling residents of the swing district that what’s good for families is also good for the economy. Jul 6, 2021 Is a Move to Arlington Heights in the Bears’ Future? The Chicago Bears are seriously bidding to buy the plot where Arlington Park has been for decades. What the sale could mean for the Chicago area. Jul 6, 2021 Anti-Violence Workers in Chicago Say More Resources Needed Following a violent holiday weekend in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said young people need to “put down the guns.” Community organizations fighting to stem the rising tide of violence talk about their efforts and the root causes of violence in the city. Jul 6, 2021 Illinois Tech Hires Raj Echambadi as Next President We discuss Chicago’s role in the tech world with the incoming president of Illinois Tech, who takes the helm on Aug. 16. Jul 6, 2021 After Florida Collapse, a Look at Condo Building Safety in Chicago The deadly collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida, has prompted quick action in nearby cities. It has also left some Chicagoans wondering whether any local condo buildings are at risk, and what sorts of inspections they face. Jul 6, 2021 Chicago’s Top Cop Says Courts ‘Making Us All Less Safe’ After Bloody Fourth of July Weekend At least 100 people were shot, including 18 who died, between Friday evening and Monday night in what was so far the bloodiest weekend of 2021, according to Chicago Police Department data. Jul 6, 2021 July 6, 2021 - Full Show The latest on a violent 4th of July Weekend in Chicago. The Florida condo collapse: could it happen here? Inside the Bears possible move to Arlington Heights. Meet the new president of Illinois Tech. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
