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 5, 2019 Why Marijuana is a Messy Business for Banks Medical marijuana is legal in Arizona, but dispensaries are struggling with banking systems. Arizona PBS producer Allysa Adams has this report as part of our series on legalization. Jun 5, 2019 Spotlight Politics: Lightfoot Proposes New Ethics Plan in Wake of Burke Plea Mayor Lori Lightfoot is out with a new round of ethics proposals. Our politics team tackles that and more in our weekly roundtable. 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 5, 2019 June 5, 2019 - Full Show Watch the June 5, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jun 4, 2019 Place Your Bets: Where Should the Chicago Casino Be Built? Chicago is getting a massive casino that could rival Las Vegas operations in size and scope. But where will it go? Gov. J.B. Pritzker isn’t offering a site, but an opinion: not downtown. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 4, 2019 Stanley Tigerman, Renowned Chicago Architect, Dies at 88 Stanley Tigerman was as famous for his personality as he was for his buildings, private homes and public buildings that showed post-modernism’s tendency for humor, irreverence and invention. Jun 4, 2019 June 4, 2019 - Full Show Watch the June 4, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jun 4, 2019 Ald. Ed Burke Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Corruption Charges Ald. Ed Burke pleads not guilty to 14 counts of racketeering, attempted bribery and extortion. A look at how he amassed, and used, his power over the years. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 3, 2019 Recapping an ‘Extraordinarily Productive’ Legislative Session Illinois could become a very different state, thanks to a bunch of measures legislators approved over the weekend. Here’s a rundown of budget bills and the new public works program. Jun 3, 2019 Springfield Showdown: Lawmakers Weigh In on Session’s Local Impact There were emotional floor debates and the passage of a slew of bills as the spring session wrapped up. Just how does all this capitol action affect Chicago and the surrounding areas? Two state lawmakers weigh in. Jun 3, 2019 June 3, 2019 - Full Show Watch the June 3, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” May 30, 2019 With a Full Slate, Time is Running Out for Illinois Lawmakers A $39 billion budget. A public works program. Casinos. Legalized recreational marijuana. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois lawmakers have a single day – until 11:59 p.m. Friday – to wrap up all of that, and more. May 30, 2019 Ald. Ed Burke Indicted on 14 Counts of Racketeering, Extortion, Attempted Bribery The U.S. attorney’s office returns a sweeping indictment against longtime 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke. Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls the allegations “alarming” and says Burke “must resign immediately.” May 30, 2019 Beach Season is Here, and Water Safety Advocates Say They’re Worried Are Chicagoans getting the information they need to stay safe at the beach – and in the lake? A new task force has some recommendations for Chicago beaches. May 30, 2019 Burke Indictment Highlights City Hall Power Shift Four Chicago aldermen weigh in on the new power dynamics at City Hall as Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes control – and a longtime alderman is indicted. May 30, 2019 Chicago Theater Recommendations: 5 New Shows to See This Spring From the wives of Henry VIII to Frankenstein’s monster, there is plenty to see on local stages right now. Theater critic Hedy Weiss shares her take on five shows currently on stage. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
