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 5, 2020 Preckwinkle: 2020 on Pace to be Worst Year for Suicides in Black Community in a Decade More African Americans in Cook County have died by suicide this year than during all of 2019, with a notable increase among young people, according to county officials. “This is horrifying,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said. Aug 5, 2020 August 5, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 5, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” 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 5, 2020 CPS Will Start School Year on Sept. 8 With Remote Learning, Officials Announce Chicago Public Schools will start the school year on Sept. 8 the same way they ended the last academic year — with all students taking classes remotely, officials announced Wednesday. Aug 4, 2020 You’ve Got Mail: 5 Things to Know About Voting by Mail Voting by mail in Illinois isn’t new, but amid the pandemic, the state is encouraging voters to cast their ballots by mail rather than in person. But how do you go about that — and is it safe? Here’s what you need to know. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 4, 2020 Lightfoot Mural Creates Landmark for South Side Neighborhood When a local real estate agent decided to commission a mural, he chose to include a prominent figure who has made history as the first black woman to become mayor of Chicago. We visit South Shore for a look. Aug 4, 2020 CPS Planning All-Remote Learning For Fall, Sources Say Sources tell WTTW News that CPS will announce an all-remote learning plan for the fall as soon as Wednesday, reversing plans for a hybrid model of at-home and in-person learning. Two Chicago aldermen weigh in on this and more. Aug 4, 2020 Life After COVID-19: What Will it Look Like? What will life, concerts, the workplace and education look like in a post-COVID-19 world? A futurist and a University of Chicago epidemiologist weigh in. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 4, 2020 Democrats, Republicans ‘Miles Apart’ on Unemployment Insurance Deal, Says Bustos As cities and states across the nation struggle to get control of COVID-19, members of Congress butt heads over another stimulus package. Illinois U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos weighs in on those topics and more. Aug 4, 2020 Mercy Hospital’s Plans to Close Resurface Concerns on South Side Mercy Hospital announced plans to shut its doors by June 2021. Now, concerns of a health care desert on the South Side are resurfacing as residents prepare to find new providers. Aug 4, 2020 Local Guitarists Make Good Use of Downtime 2020 was supposed to be the Year of Chicago Music. Now, the vast and vibrant local music scene lies dormant. We check in on a Chicago family that can play guitars – and make them too. Aug 4, 2020 August 4, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 4, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 3, 2020 Progress Slow on Virus Relief Bill as Negotiations Continue Negotiators on a huge coronavirus relief bill reported slight progress after talks resumed Monday afternoon in the Capitol, but multiple obstacles remain. Aug 3, 2020 Is Campaign Money From Speaker Michael Madigan ‘Dirty’? It’s about the time of year when your mailbox may start to fill up with glossy brochures, pitching you not on a product — but on a candidate. What impact the ComEd bribery scandal might have on the coming election. Aug 3, 2020 Lurie Children’s Hospital to End Intersex Surgeries on Children Where the fight for intersex rights is headed after a recent victory in Chicago. We speak with activist Pidgeon Pagonis and Dr. Ellie Kim of Lurie Children’s Hospital. Aug 3, 2020 Chicago Fair Housing Advocates Criticize Rollback in Regulations Last month, the Trump administration announced it would end an Obama-era housing rule meant to eliminate racial disparities in the suburbs. How that rollback could affect housing in the Chicago area. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
