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) Jun 30, 2020 State Rep. Ford: Illinois ‘Dropped the Ball’ on Contact Tracing The governor has talked about three T’s when it comes to stopping the spread of the coronavirus: testing, treatment and tracing. Has Illinois made progress on its contact tracing goals? Jun 30, 2020 Vote to Keep Police in Schools Triggers Renewed Call for Elected School Board During the 2019 mayoral campaign, Lori Lightfoot’s platform called for a fully elected board to replace the group appointed by the mayor, but she has yet to make good on that promise. 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 Jun 30, 2020 How an Evanston Artist is Using Portraits to Help Small Business Owners Evanston-based artist Chris Froeter is using his paintbrush to find creative ways to attract customers and support small businesses during the pandemic. Jun 30, 2020 The Second City Vows to ‘Begin Again’ After Allegations of Racism The improv comedy institution has a new leader after accusations of racism led to a shake-up. We check in with Anthony LeBlanc, the theater’s interim executive director. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 30, 2020 Parents’ Return to Work in Phase 4 Stymied by Struggle to Find Child Care As parents begin returning to the office amid the coronavirus pandemic, a glaring problem awaits them: child care. And for many Illinois families, COVID-19 made an already difficult situation even worse. Jun 30, 2020 New Music from Michael Miles Inspired by the Mississippi River Whether it’s Johann Sebastian Bach on the banjo, or an original work with a Cuban-style rhythm, Michael Miles is Chicago’s go-to banjo man. Jun 30, 2020 Fauci: US ‘Going in Wrong Direction’ in Coronavirus Outbreak The U.S. is “going in the wrong direction” with the coronavirus surging badly enough that Dr. Anthony Fauci told senators Tuesday some regions are putting the entire country at risk. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 30, 2020 AP Sources: White House Aware of Russian Bounties in 2019 Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been previously reported. Jun 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 - Full Show Watch the June 30, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jun 29, 2020 Gambling Gets a Green Light in Illinois Come Wednesday, Rivers Casino and others across the state will once again be able to open their physical doors to gamblers, although with COVID-19 precautions in mind, like masks and social distancing. Jun 29, 2020 COVID-19 Across Chicago: Where We’ve Been, What We Learned Chicago has 77 official community areas. Over the past three months, Paris Schutz and our news team have visited 42 of them, as well as suburbs, cities and towns in Illinois and four other states. Why we did it. And what we learned. Jun 29, 2020 Top Cop David Brown Again Decries Lack of Consequences for Chicago Gun Offenders “As a dad ... I struggle to make sense of the reckless gun violence that continues to take the lives of our young people throughout the city,” Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said after 14 people were killed over the weekend. Jun 29, 2020 June 29, 2020 - Full Show Watch the June 29, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jun 29, 2020 Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Clinic Law A divided Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices in the first big abortion case of the Trump era. Jun 25, 2020 Broadcaster Bruce DuMont Celebrates 40 Years on the Air His radio show that looks at politics from the inside is about to mark it’s 40th anniversary. And he was one of the creators of “Chicago Tonight” in 1984. Bruce DuMont reflects on 40 years of “Beyond the Beltway” and more. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
