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) Mar 18, 2020 Illinois Primary: Jim Oberweis Narrowly Wins 14th Congressional District Jim Oberweis is a veteran of many campaigns: he’s run for Senate, governor and state office. He’s currently the state senator from North Aurora, and he will take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood in November. Mar 18, 2020 Who, What and How? The Challenge—and Confusion—of Coronavirus Testing Gov. J.B. Pritkzer on Wednesday declared the availability of testing for COVID-19 – or the lack thereof – to be the greatest challenge Illinois has faced in combating the outbreak. But he’s hopeful that will soon change. 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 Mar 18, 2020 Sean Casten on Confronting COVID-19 and His Conservative Challenger Can Jeanne Ives flip Illinois’ 6th Congressional District back to red? We sit down for a one-on-one with first-term congressman Sean Casten. Mar 18, 2020 Kim Foxx Talks Primary Win, Moving Beyond Smollett Case Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx came away the winner in Tuesday’s primary against three Democratic challengers. She joins us in discussion. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 18, 2020 Humans and Viruses: A Long and Complicated Relationship We discuss viruses and the role they’ve played in shaping who we are with University of Chicago paleontologist and author Neil Shubin. Mar 18, 2020 Spotlight Politics: An Election Amid the Specter of Coronavirus What to make of the election results Tuesday? And did the governor make the right call to hold the election amid COVID-19 fears? Our politics team takes on the primary election in this week’s roundtable. Mar 18, 2020 March 18, 2020 - Full Show Watch the March 18, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 18, 2020 How Seniors Can Stay Safe (and Fed) During the Pandemic What can older adults and their families do to keep them safe during this crisis while still getting the food and care they need? We speak with Dr. John Holton, director of strategic initiatives at UIC’s Jane Addams Center for Social Policy and Research. Mar 17, 2020 Empty Fridge, Full House: Managing Anxieties in the Age of COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic has altered daily life in every way, from increasing financial worries and food insecurity to simply upending routines. How can people adjust to a new normal in the face of all these new worries? Mar 17, 2020 Illinoisans Go to the Polls Despite Coronavirus Fears A day that started out with confusion and low voter turnout looks to be ending with relatively few lingering problems, and turnout numbers that approach typical primary elections. Mar 17, 2020 Chicago Public Health Commissioner Expects COVID-19 Cases to Rise As of Tuesday, 63 of the 160 people who have tested positive for the new coronavirus in Illinois are Chicago residents, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. We get the latest from CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady. Mar 17, 2020 March 17, 2020 - Full Show Watch the March 17, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Mar 17, 2020 5 Questions Heading into Tuesday’s Democratic Primaries Nothing is certain in the age of the coronavirus. Three states scheduled to vote after Tuesday postponed their primaries. Ohio scrapped its Tuesday vote, while Arizona, Florida and Illinois vowed to push ahead. Mar 16, 2020 Hospitals Prepare for Onslaught of COVID-19 Patients Illinois hospitals are postponing elective surgeries, reconfiguring their emergency rooms and are making extra space in their intensive care units as they prepare for a spike in patients suffering from novel coronavirus. Mar 16, 2020 Spotlight Politics: Officials Fear Judge Shortage Could Make Election Day Difficult The Chicago Board of Elections is pleading with the public in order to find election judges for Tuesday’s primary. Our politics team takes on that story and more election news in this week’s roundtable. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
