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) Mar 26, 2019 Booting by Private Companies Remains Source of Tension Between Drivers, Businesses and Aldermen If you park in a private lot and get booted it will cost you nearly three times what the city charges for a regular parking ticket. For more than 15 years it’s been a controversial – and sometimes maddening – fact of city life. Mar 26, 2019 Prosecutors Drop All Charges Against Jussie Smollett “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett exited the Leighton Criminal Court Building a free man Tuesday morning after prosecutors unexpectedly dropped felony charges against him in a case that’s garnered national headlines for months. 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 Mar 26, 2019 Surprising Outcome in Smollett Case Provokes Anger from Mayor, Police Superintendent We discuss the legal underpinnings of the stunning move by prosecutors to drop all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, and how media coverage of the case has played out. Mar 26, 2019 The Choice for Mayor 2019: Lori Lightfoot From humble beginnings in Massillon, Ohio, to a high-powered federal prosecutor. We bring you an in-depth profile of mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 26, 2019 The Choice for Mayor 2019: Toni Preckwinkle As the April 2 runoff eletion nears, we take an in-depth look at Toni Preckwinkle’s path from high school history teacher to political power player. Mar 25, 2019 March 25, 2019 - Full Show Watch the March 25, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Mar 25, 2019 Mueller Report Summary Finds No Trump Collusion With Russia Political fallout over the report’s findings is just beginning. Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti joins us with legal analysis of the document. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 25, 2019 40th Ward Candidate Forum: Incumbent Ald. O’Connor vs. Vasquez In 2015, 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O’Connor easily won re-election. But the second-longest-serving member of the Chicago City Council is now in one of the most contentious runoff races in the city. He and challenger Andre Vasquez join us. Mar 25, 2019 City Beefs Up Pothole-Patching Crews Following Wild Winter A volatile winter has left the city’s streets cratered with potholes. What the city is doing to patch them up. Mar 25, 2019 New Poll Suggests Lightfoot Poised to Clinch Mayor’s Race Half of Chicagoans believe the city is “on the wrong track,” according to a new WTTW/Crain’s Temkin/Harris poll, which also indicates that Lori Lightfoot will win the April 2 runoff election to become Chicago’s next mayor. Mar 22, 2019 The Choice for Mayor 2019: A WTTW News Special On April 2, mayoral contenders Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle square off in Chicago’s runoff election. WTTW News brings you in-depth profiles of mayoral candidates Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle. Mar 21, 2019 March 21, 2019 - Full Show Watch the March 21, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Mar 21, 2019 Mayoral Candidate Forum: Lightfoot vs. Preckwinkle Mayoral candidates Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle join us for a special edition of “Chicago Tonight” moderated by Phil Ponce and featuring a live studio audience. Watch the full video online. Mar 20, 2019 Renée Fleming Reflects on 25 Years with Lyric Opera One of the world’s most renowned opera singers is marking a landmark anniversary in Chicago. We speak with superstar soprano Renée Fleming. Mar 20, 2019 March 20, 2019 - Full Show Watch the March 20, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
