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 21, 2019 Move Over, Meat! Alternative Options Growing in Popularity There might be a new kind of meat cooking on the grill this weekend: alternative meat. But what is it? And why the craze? May 21, 2019 Northwestern Researchers Reverse Age-Related Memory Loss Neil Shubin, University of Chicago paleontologist and one of our favorite explainers of all things scientific, joins us to discuss stories making news in the world of science. 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 21, 2019 An ‘Open Swim’ in the Chicago River is in the Works for September Doug McConnell has swam in New York’s Hudson River, the Boston Harbor and even the English Channel. Now he wants to make a splash in his own city. May 21, 2019 May 21, 2019 - Full Show Watch the May 21, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 21, 2019 Gullivers Selling a Slice of Chicago Restaurant History A famous Chicago pizza joint is filled with antiques, and they’re all going to be part of an unusual estate sale. We go for a look. May 20, 2019 May 20, 2019 - Full Show Watch the May 20, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” May 20, 2019 Lightfoot Recounts Ancestor’s Tragedy in the Jim Crow South The little-known story of Lori Lightfoot’s grandfather who was murdered in the Jim Crow South nearly 100 years ago. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 20, 2019 Lightfoot Signs Executive Order Curbing Aldermanic Prerogative Within hours of being sworn in, Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order that aims to significantly curb aldermanic prerogative. She made signing it her first order of business as a demonstration she’ll bring change to the city. May 20, 2019 Aldermen on Governing with Mayor Lori Lightfoot As Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes aim at City Council corruption, we talk with four aldermen about how they’ll work with the new mayor. May 20, 2019 Before She Was Mayor: An In-Depth Profile of Lori Lightfoot From humble beginnings in Massillon, Ohio, to a high-powered federal prosecutor – to mayor of Chicago. Our in-depth profile of the events that shaped the life of Lori Lightfoot. May 20, 2019 Lightfoot Sworn in as Chicago Mayor: ‘This City Felt Like Where I Belonged’ Chicago’s new mayor, the first black woman and openly gay person to hold the office, takes aim at aldermanic prerogative and outlines her four guiding principles: community safety, public education, stability and integrity. May 16, 2019 Pregnancy-Related Deaths on the Rise in the US Nationally, black women die at a rate 3.3 times greater than white women, but the statistics in Illinois are even more grim. May 16, 2019 Mayor Pete Buttigieg Campaigns in Chicago The election is a long way off, but current polls give the South Bend mayor a decent shot at the White House. May 16, 2019 Chicago Nonprofit Wants to Make Credit Work for Everyone The nonprofit Working Credit says understanding how credit ratings work and building your own credit rating is much easier than you might think – and even more important than you might know. May 16, 2019 Looking Ahead: Analysts Preview Lightfoot Administration Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot unveils an ambitious 100-day plan. We talk to experts about what the future holds under a Lightfoot administration. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
