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 25, 2020 As City Enters Phase 4, COVID-19 Positivity Rate Remains High in 60639 ZIP Code An analysis of city data shows the majority of Chicago ZIP codes have positivity rates at or below those needed move into phase four, but one has a rate of 15.3%. We discuss metrics and reopening with Chicago’s top doctor. Jun 25, 2020 COVID-19 Across Chicago: Chinatown It was the first neighborhood to feel the economic impact of COVID-19. Months later, on the eve of the city’s move into phase four, the enduring message is that Chinatown is still here, and it is open for business. 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 25, 2020 Ask Geoffrey: The Weird, Wild and Wacky Days of the WTTW Auction Longtime viewers might remember a time when for one wild week a year, they could buy everything from spark plugs to mink coats right here at our studios. Geoffrey Baer revisits that era. Jun 25, 2020 Landlords Sue Pritzker Over Illinois’ Ban on Evictions Gov. J.B. Pritzker is again facing legal action for allegedly exceeding his executive authority in reaction to the coronavirus crisis. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 25, 2020 After City Truck Hits Cyclist, Advocates Warn of Wider Safety Issues A crash involving a city-owned vehicle and a cyclist this week in Avondale points to larger problems within the city’s biking infrastructure, cycling advocates say. Jun 25, 2020 June 25, 2020 - Full Show Watch the June 25, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jun 24, 2020 Spotlight Politics: The Debate Over Police in Schools A contentious vote on police in schools. The next phase of reopening for the city and state. A plan for in-person instruction at schools in the fall. Those stories and more in this week’s roundtable. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 24, 2020 Report Sheds Light on Home Lending Disparities Across Chicago We discuss the alarming findings of a recent report by City Bureau and WBEZ that analyzed home lending data in Chicago from 2012 to 2018. Jun 24, 2020 COVID-19 Across Chicago: Elgin The west suburban city is preparing to ramp up its reopening as the state moves into phase four on Friday. At the same time, Elgin is facing unrest of its own over a police-involved shooting in 2018. Jun 24, 2020 Northwestern Infectious Disease Expert Rips National Response to Pandemic He is optimistic about the development of vaccines and treatments to slow the spread of COVID-19 but describes the national response to the virus as a “disgrace.” We speak with Dr. Robert Murphy of Northwestern University. Jun 24, 2020 CPS Board Rejects Motion to Terminate Contract With Police Department Chicago Public Schools will continue to utilize school resource officers in some of its high schools, after a motion to terminate the district’s $33 million contract with the Chicago Police Department was voted down Wednesday. Jun 24, 2020 June 24, 2020 - Full Show Watch the June 24, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jun 23, 2020 Field Foundation Awards $50K Grants to 11 ‘Leaders for a New Chicago’ More than 200 Chicago-area residents were nominated this year for the award, and those chosen each receive $50,000 — half of which they can spend however they’d like. Jun 23, 2020 COVID-19 Across Chicago: Oak Park Oak Park was the first town in Illinois to issue a stay-at-home order when a cluster of COVID-19 cases was found in mid-March, just days before the statewide shutdown. Months later, it has started to come to life again. Jun 23, 2020 Chicago Gyms and Fitness Clubs Are Pumped to Reopen It’s been 95 long days since the treadmills and weight benches of Chicago’s fitness centers fell silent thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. But this Friday, gyms in Illinois will be allowed to reopen. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
