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) May 23, 2019 SAT ‘Adversity Score’ Draws Praise and Criticism SAT scores may soon come with an “adversity score” to measure the challenges a student faces in just trying to get to college. We weigh the pros and cons. May 23, 2019 If Pot is Legalized in Illinois, What Happens to Medical Marijuana? The effort to legalize recreational marijuana is still alive in Illinois, but negotiations are ongoing. Where does that leave the state’s blossoming medical marijuana pilot program? 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 May 23, 2019 DCFS Acting Director on Plans for Reform of Troubled Agency Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has faced troubles for years. Acting Director Marc Smith talks about issues facing the state’s child welfare agency. May 23, 2019 Lightfoot Outlines Memorial Day Weekend Safety Plan We trail Mayor Lori Lightfoot as she outlines her safety plan for the holiday weekend and addresses the controversy over her security detail. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 23, 2019 102-Year-Old Pianist Honored at Palmer House Empire Room Dorothy Olson Pauletti was a working pianist in Chicago for more than 75 years. On Thursday, the 102-year-old was honored for her achievements and performed for guests at her favorite room in which to play. May 23, 2019 Chicago-Based Netflix Series ‘Easy’ Wraps After 3 Seasons Chicago-based writer and director Joe Swanberg has been shooting “Easy” in Chicago for the past three years. He tells us about the central theme of the show – and the role the city plays. May 23, 2019 Research Finds Early Childhood Education Strengthens Families Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman tells us how early childhood education can impact a person’s life well into middle age. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 23, 2019 May 23, 2019 - Full Show Watch the May 23, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” May 22, 2019 Spotlight Politics: Mayor Lightfoot vs. the Council Machine Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a stern warning to City Council members in her inaugural address. Our politics team tackles that story and other headlines in our weekly roundtable. May 22, 2019 CTU Prepares for Contract Fight with New Mayor Chicago Teachers Union members call on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to make good on promises for educational equity. Meanwhile, upheaval at a Chicago Public Schools board meeting. May 22, 2019 New Mayor, New Solutions to Chicago’s Finances? Local Analysts Weigh In It’s her first week in office, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot doesn’t have time to waste when it comes to city finances. How can Chicago address its fiscal troubles? May 22, 2019 Marijuana is a Psychoactive Drug. But is it Really a Medicine? Marijuana laws are changing rapidly, but as of now, adults can use it recreationally in just 10 states. Medical marijuana, however, is legal in 33 states. So which is it: A pleasure drug or a pharmaceutical one? May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019 - Full Show Watch the May 22, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” May 21, 2019 Pritzker Agenda Coming Down to the Wire Illinois’ legislative session in Springfield is scheduled to adjourn at the end of this month – and a lot remains unresolved. May 21, 2019 Chicago Police: Facial Recognition Software is ‘Seldom Used’ As police departments across the U.S. weigh the use of facial recognition software, several communities are raising concerns about privacy. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
