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) Nov 19, 2019 Chicago Dance Companies Unite for Black Dance Legacy Project Eight of the city’s most prominent dance companies are coming together for a one-night-only concert this week with a single mission: to celebrate the legacy of black dance in Chicago. Nov 19, 2019 NYT Reporters Reveal New Details in ‘The Education of Brett Kavanaugh’ A new book from reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly offers a detailed look at Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh a year after his tumultuous Senate testimony. 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 Nov 19, 2019 Housing Department Launches Affordability Task Force For the first time in over a decade, Chicago has a stand-alone Department of Housing dedicated to providing affordable options for city residents. How that department plans to increase affordable housing and fight segregation. Nov 19, 2019 Local Nun Leads Chicago Marathon Team In college, Stephanie Baliga was the sixth-fastest freshman in the nation. Now 31, the local nun is still running, but her goal isn’t the Olympics. It’s raising money for the religious community she serves. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Nov 19, 2019 Takeaways From Day 3 of House Impeachment Hearings A career Army officer. A career foreign service official. Both had a consistent message during Day 3 of the House impeachment inquiry, and each was troubled by the phone call between President Donald Trump and the president of Ukraine. Nov 19, 2019 Grading Local Government: City Bureau Releases ‘Open Gov Report Card’ How transparent is local government? See which agencies made the grade in a new report from nonprofit journalism lab City Bureau. Reporter Sarah Conway tells us more. Nov 19, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Fresh Start for Iconic Cosmetics Brand Fashion Fair A group of familiar faces has bought Fashion Fair out of bankruptcy for nearly $2 million. The iconic cosmetics brand designed for women of color is now owned by two former Johnson Publishing executives and the CEO of Magnetar Capital. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Nov 19, 2019 November 19, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Nov. 19, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Nov 18, 2019 Race to Replace: Who Will Be the Next Illinois Senate President? Senators have been scrambling since Senate President John Cullerton made a surprise announcement that he’ll resign in the new year, leaving vacant one of the most powerful positions in state politics. Nov 18, 2019 Shedding Light on Sundown Towns: ProPublica Illinois Investigates The term “sundown town” is familiar to many African Americans. A new ProPublica Illinois story examines the legacy of one sundown town in Southern Illinois named Anna. Nov 18, 2019 Slow Start on Reform at the Chicago Police Department An independent federal monitor tasked with overseeing the reform of the Chicago Police Department says the department is already falling behind on its efforts. Is this a sign of growing pains or the sheer difficulty of changing the police department? Nov 18, 2019 The Pros and Cons of New Health Care Price Transparency Rule The Trump administration aims to make prices more transparent when it comes to medical services – but could it also raise the cost of care? Nov 18, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Lightfoot Dismantles Emanuel’s Infrastructure Trust We’re still awaiting details on what’s going into Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2020 budget, but we know at least one thing that won’t be in it. Nov 18, 2019 Inside Nevermore Park, Hebru Brantley’s New Immersive Experience Chicago artist Hebru Brantley has created works for some of Hollywood’s biggest names, and now he’s bringing some of that work home. We explore his new exhibit, Nevermore Park. Nov 18, 2019 The Story of Chicago’s Rise as a Distinctly Polish American City Local historian Dominic Pacyga tells us about his new book “American Warsaw: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Polish Chicago.” Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
