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 17, 2020 How a Concert Series is Lighting Up the Night By Candlelight A concert series is going the social distance to make sure you can safely soak up live music outdoors with family and friends. How the series is adjusting to the pandemic. Aug 17, 2020 Postal Service Will Do ‘Everything it Can’ to Return Ballots on Time, Says Local Union President We speak with Mack Julion, the president of Chicago’s postal worker union, about mail-in voting for November’s election amid postal service cutbacks. 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 17, 2020 Spotlight Politics: Democratic National Convention Kicks Off A preview of Michelle Obama’s keynote speech and more in this special edition of our weekly roundtable as the convention gets underway. Aug 17, 2020 Crain’s Headlines: Will Prudential Plaza Get a New Name? Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer joins us with the stories behind the headlines. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 17, 2020 Durbin Backs Pelosi’s Move to Recall Congress Amid Postal Service Standoff A political convention unlike any other is underway as Democratic leaders step up their fight against President Donald Trump and his attacks on mail-in voting. We discuss that and more with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Aug 17, 2020 August 17, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 17, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 13, 2020 Chicago Archdiocese Plans to Provide In-Person Classes This Fall CPS will start the school year with an all-remote learning plan, but Catholic schools in the city and suburbs are taking a different approach. How will the school system keep everyone safe, and are teachers and parents on board? Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 13, 2020 ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Englewood After a tumultuous week, neighbors tell us what they think is good in Englewood. Aug 13, 2020 Senator Charged with Tax Evasion as Colleagues Promote Ethics Package A group of lawmakers proposes a new ethics package as another member of the Illinois General Assembly is charged with a federal crime. Aug 13, 2020 Oranges, Grapefruits and Limes: How One Artist is Creating Jewelry Out of Citrus What do oranges, grapefruits and limes all have in common? They’re all fruits being used in an art project turning citrus into jewelry. Aug 13, 2020 ‘Black Women’s Equal Pay Day’ Spotlights Persistent Wage Gap According to census data, women in the workplace, especially Black women, make far less than white men on average. Cherita Ellens, president and CEO of Women Employed, talks about how to close the pay gap. Aug 13, 2020 What’s the Financial Fallout From a Canceled Football Season? While the players are students, college football is a major economic engine. It brings in hundreds of millions in revenue for universities and their athletic departments. Aug 13, 2020 August 13, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 13, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 12, 2020 Spotlight Politics: Kamala Harris Makes History as VP Pick Likely Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has formally announced Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. Our politics team takes on that story and other national and local news in this week’s roundtable. Aug 12, 2020 Is Illinois Prepared for Mail-In Voting Boom? We Ask County Clerks November’s election is sure to be unlike any other — and not just because of who is on the ballot, but because of how people are expected to cast their ballots. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
