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) Aug 27, 2020 Unrest in Kenosha: A Live ‘Chicago Tonight’ Report Protesters have returned to the streets of Kenosha every day since a police officer shot 29-year-old Jacob Blake seven times. We visit the city to speak with residents and officials about the shooting and unrest that’s followed. Aug 27, 2020 GOP Rep. Mike Bost Weighs In on Civil Unrest, RNC Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost shares his perspective on civil unrest, mail-in voting and the 2020 general election as part of our special coverage of the Republican National Convention. 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 Aug 27, 2020 GOP Convention Takeaways: Pence Pounces While Crises Swirl Republicans proceeded with the third night of their national convention, but many Americans — particularly those in the path of Hurricane Laura — were focused on more immediate concerns. Aug 27, 2020 August 27, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 27, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 26, 2020 Local GOP Lawmakers Praise First Lady’s ‘Home Run’ RNC Speech The president’s wife and children present the case for their dad’s reelection. Republican state lawmakers share their thoughts about the Republican National Convention so far. Aug 26, 2020 So You Need to Renew Your Driver’s License … Even before the pandemic, Illinois Secretary of State offices in Chicago saw long lines as people sought Real IDs ahead of a fall deadline. That deadline and others have been pushed back. Here’s what you need to know. Aug 26, 2020 Emmett Till’s Cousin: ‘65 Years Later and Nothing Really Has Changed’ The painful legacy of Emmett Till seems fresh amid this era of civil unrest. We reflect on his death with Ollie Gordon, Till’s cousin, and Chris Benson, who co-authored an autobiography of Mamie Till-Mobley, Till’s mother. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 26, 2020 State Sen. Bill Brady on Unrest, COVID-19, Mail-In Voting and RNC As part of our special coverage of the Republican National Convention, we speak with Illinois Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady. Aug 26, 2020 What the City, Park District Are Doing to Shore Up Infrastructure Along Chicago’s Lakefront and Beyond Chicago is facing a lot of unfunded infrastructure needs in the coming years, according to officials. And it’s not just roads, bridges and streetlights that need work. The city’s lakefront is grappling with another year of high lake levels. Aug 26, 2020 August 26, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 26, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 26, 2020 ‘Fighting for You’: First Lady Makes Her Case for Trump Vote First lady Melania Trump offered a polished portrait of Trump’s presidency Tuesday night that was often at odds with the crises, division and unforgiving actions of his administration. Aug 25, 2020 How Race Has Had a Starring Role at Both Party Conventions We take a closer look at the role race has played in the political conventions — especially at the opening night of the Republican National Convention. Aug 25, 2020 Jeanne Ives Weighs In on Republican Convention, Illinois GOP As part of our special coverage of the Republican National Convention, we speak with Jeanne Ives, Republican candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 6th District. Aug 25, 2020 How New Delegates are Celebrating the Virtual Republican National Convention Many Republican delegates will be watching the convention from their couches this week, missing the usual excitement of an in-person event. We check in with two first-time delegates for their impressions so far. Aug 25, 2020 Lawyer: Blake Not Likely to Walk Again After He Was Shot By Police Jacob Blake, the Black man shot multiple times by police in Wisconsin, is paralyzed, and it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again, his family’s attorney said Tuesday. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
