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 10, 2020 $10M Chicago Prize Awarded to Auburn Gresham Team to Build Health Hub, Urban Farm The inaugural $10 million Chicago Prize grant was awarded last week to a team from Auburn Gresham, which has ambitious plans to bring transformational change to the community. Aug 10, 2020 Chicago Aldermen, Activists Reflect on Police Shooting, Unrest After a police officer shot and wounded a 20-year-old man in Englewood, Chicago police officials say social media posts led to widespread, coordinated looting across the city. We get reaction from local activists and aldermen. 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 10, 2020 August 10, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 10, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 10, 2020 Crain’s Headlines: Former McDonald’s CEO Takes Another Hit McDonald’s files a lawsuit against its former CEO, who was ousted last fall. That story and more with Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 10, 2020 Widespread Looting Triggered By Police Shooting in Englewood: Lightfoot Caravans of cars headed to the Loop and North Side to loot stores after a police officer shot and wounded a 20-year-old man in Englewood, causing widespread destruction and mayhem, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday. Aug 6, 2020 ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: West Ridge For a time, the ZIP code that comprises much of West Ridge had the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases – but not anymore. The community’s positivity rate is now below the city average. Aug 6, 2020 A Look at Voting Issues On the Voting Rights Act’s 55th Anniversary Thursday marks the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Where the fight for ballot access goes next. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 6, 2020 Chicago-Area Transit Agency Bosses on COVID-19’s Impact on Transportation Ridership across CTA trains and buses, Metra commuter trains and Pace buses are down about 70% compared to this time last year. With that dramatic decline in ridership comes lower revenue and strains on operational funding. Aug 6, 2020 ‘Ducks on the Mag Mile’ Celebrates Special Olympics Illinois The pandemic is forcing Special Olympics Illinois to conduct their annual Duck Derby a little bit differently this year. But there is one tradition that remains the same. Aug 6, 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic Not Slowing Pedestrian Deaths in Chicago So far this year, 21 pedestrians have been killed by drivers, according to city data and media reports. That puts Chicago on pace to match last year’s 40 pedestrian deaths Aug 6, 2020 Ask Geoffrey: A Brief History of Chicago’s Coach Houses Geoffrey Baer shares the history of Chicago’s original tiny houses – coach houses – in this installment of Ask Geoffrey. Aug 6, 2020 August 6, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 6, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 5, 2020 Clean Energy Advocates Hope to Capitalize on ComEd Backlash A major clean energy package had been one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s goals for 2020, but that got pushed aside because of the pandemic, and waylaid after a bribery scheme involving Commonwealth Edison came to light. Aug 5, 2020 Spotlight Politics: Chicago Public Schools Goes Remote Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that Chicago Public Schools is moving to a fully remote schedule this fall. Our politics team of Amanda Vinicky, Paris Schutz and Heather Cherone digs into that story and more in this week’s roundtable. Aug 5, 2020 State Rep. Calls for Pause on Teaching History in Illinois Schools Is it time to abolish, or radically alter the way history is taught in Illinois schools? A debate over how the subject is taught. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
