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 7, 2019 Chicago Sinfonietta Celebrates Diwali, the Festival of Lights The nation’s most diverse orchestra is working to push the boundaries of how classical music is presented by incorporating dance into its next concert. Nov 7, 2019 Tough Challenges Ahead for Chicago’s Next Top Cop Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’ll announce her plan to find an interim successor to police Superintendent Eddie Johnson in the coming days. We discuss Johnson’s legacy and the challenges that await the city’s next top cop. 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 7, 2019 Bears, Lions Hope to Salvage Seasons in Divisional Showdown The Chicago Bears (3-5) look to snap a four-game losing streak when they face the Detroit Lions (3-4-1) on Sunday. Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams gives us a preview. Nov 7, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Bill Daley Lands at Wells Fargo Bank The former Chicago mayoral candidate was picked by Wells Fargo’s new CEO, Charles Scharf, to oversee matters including government relations at the scandal-scarred bank. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Nov 7, 2019 ‘Shared Street’ Model in Uptown is Here to Stay. Will it Be Replicated? Four years ago, Argyle Street in Uptown was dramatically reimagined. How the single-level streetscape, now permanent, is working – and whether it can serve as a model in other neighborhoods. Nov 7, 2019 How a Small-Town City Employee Stole Nearly $54M in Public Money It’s one of the most outrageous cases of municipal fraud in modern times. We discuss “All the Queen’s Horses” with the documentary’s director, Kelly Richmond Pope. Nov 7, 2019 November 7, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Nov. 7, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Nov 7, 2019 Top Cop Eddie Johnson Announces Retirement: ‘It’s Time’ It’s official: Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson will retire at the end of the year. He made his announcement Thursday flanked by family members and Mayor Lori Lightfoot, celebrating what he says has been a reduction in crime on his watch. Nov 6, 2019 Meet Hatty, the Therapy Dog Helping Crime Victims in Cook County The latest member of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office isn’t a human. She’s a dog. We meet the new Labrador retriever, Hatty. Nov 6, 2019 Ask Geoffrey: The ‘Big Shot’ at the Museum of Science and Industry Today, taking a picture is as easy as a single click on a phone. But for many years, the process was much more intricate and time-consuming. Geoffrey Baer shines some light on the now largely forgotten event. Nov 6, 2019 How Aldermen Are Reimagining Lake Shore Drive Cracked bridges, eroding and disappearing beaches and massive flooding are taking a toll on Lake Shore Drive. We hear some ideas from aldermen about shoring up the lakefront. Nov 6, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Invenergy Expanding Corporate Headquarters The nation's largest privately held wind energy producer has expanded its offices at 1 S. Wacker Drive, in a deal that will soon make it the biggest tenant there. Nov 6, 2019 Spotlight Politics: Johnson’s Retirement Will Set Off Political Fight for Next Superintendent A big change could be coming to the Chicago Police Department. Our politics team digs into that story and more in our weekly roundtable. Nov 6, 2019 Lightfoot’s Proposed Real Estate Transfer Tax Hike Gets Pushback Is the mayor’s plan for a real estate transfer tax hike dead on arrival or could a new so-called win-win compromise supported by some Democratic lawmakers create a path forward? Nov 6, 2019 Dancing Down Memory Lane Before the Curtain Falls on ‘Hamilton’ Chicago Just over three years ago, Chicago audiences were introduced to the smash hit musical “Hamilton.” We catch up with two original cast members of the Chicago production. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
