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) Oct 7, 2019 Trump Sends Strong, Conflicting Signals on Syria, Turkey Facing unusually wide criticism, President Donald Trump sent out strong but conflicting signals on the “endless war” in Syria and Middle East on Monday. Oct 7, 2019 October 7, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 7, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” 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 Oct 3, 2019 Comedian Damon Williams Stands Up for Hometown of Chicago Damon Williams has worked at City Hall, Subway and – for the last 27 years – has been a very busy stand-up comic. We catch up with Williams ahead of his benefit for Teamwork Englewood on Friday. Oct 3, 2019 Minimum Wage Debate: Should Tipped Workers Also ‘Fight for $15’? Should tipped workers make the same minimum wage as non-tipped workers? We discuss the pros and cons of a pending ordinance in City Council that would raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2021 – including for those who earn tips. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 3, 2019 1 Year After Van Dyke Conviction, How is Chicago Handling Police Misconduct? It’s been one year since former Chicago Police Office Jason Van Dyke was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. We discuss issues related to police misconduct and accountability. Oct 3, 2019 House Committee Holds Hearing on Gun Violence in Chicago Several members of the Illinois congressional delegation heard testimony Thursday about gun violence, and legislation aimed at addressing it. Oct 3, 2019 October 3, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 3, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 3, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Ken Griffin’s $125 Million Gift to Chicago’s MSI Ken Griffin has buildings, gallery wings and exhibitions named after him in Palm Beach, New York and Chicago. Now the local hedge fund billionaire’s latest gift of $125 million will put his name on an entire museum. Oct 3, 2019 Bears vs. Raiders: Mack Faces Former Team in London The Chicago Bears head across the pond for their matchup with the Oakland Raiders. Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams has a preview. Oct 3, 2019 Schiff: Trump’s ‘Rant’ Reinforces Urgency of Impeachment Inquiry U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, spent Thursday morning in Washington, D.C., as the impeachment inquiry of President Trump began in earnest. By Thursday evening, Schiff is set to be in the Chicago area. Oct 2, 2019 How Risky is Eating Red Meat? New Papers Provoke Controversy Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease, but are the risks big enough to give up burgers and steak? A team of international researchers says probably not, contradicting established advice. Oct 2, 2019 Spotlight Politics: Watchdog Releases Sexual Harassment Report A state watchdog’s highly anticipated report on sexual harassment is finally public. Our politics team dives into that story and more in our weekly roundtable. Oct 2, 2019 Chicago Teachers Union Sets Oct. 17 Date for Strike If No Deal Reached The Chicago Teachers Union says members will walk off the job in two weeks if a deal with the Chicago Board of Education can’t be reached. Oct 2, 2019 Naomi Klein on the ‘Burning Case’ for a Green New Deal Over the past year, a term new to many Americans has entered the political lexicon: the Green New Deal. One early advocate was author Naomi Klein, who joins us to discuss her new book, “On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal.” Oct 2, 2019 Lightfoot, Preckwinkle Clash Over Metra Electric Proposal Could a three-year pilot program to lower fares and expand train service on the South Side hurt the Chicago Transit Authority? A supporter of the plan weighs in. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
