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) Feb 28, 2019 Real-Life ‘Erin Brockovich’ Continues Environmental Activism Erin Brockovich’s efforts to expose a utility company's contamination of California groundwater were made famous in a 2000 film bearing her name. She joins us to discuss Chicago’s environmental issues. Feb 28, 2019 How Does Ranked-Choice Voting Work? What is ranked-choice voting? And how could it have impacted Chicago’s Feb. 26 election? 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 Feb 28, 2019 Richard J. Daley’s Rise to Power Fueled by Ambition, Luck Richard J. Daley’s long climb up the Democratic Party ladder began in the 1930s and was fueled by unfailing loyalty to the party – and an extraordinary series of well-timed deaths. Feb 27, 2019 Lightfoot Accuses Preckwinkle Campaign of Spreading False Rumors Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot tells Carol Marin on “Chicago Tonight” that the Preckwinkle campaign had previously tried to “take her out” by spreading a rumor that she would quit the race. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 27, 2019 In 3 Wards, Chicago Voters Oust Incumbents, Opt for Newcomers We meet three political newcomers who upset longtime aldermen – plus a fourth candidate who won an open seat in Tuesday’s election. Feb 27, 2019 Feb. 27, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Feb. 27, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Feb 27, 2019 Spotlight Politics: Chicago Election by the Numbers Just how did the vote break down Tuesday, and why was turnout so much lower than expected? Our politics team digs into the numbers in this week's political roundtable. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 27, 2019 Ask Geoffrey: Why is Chicago Divided into 50 Wards? Just how did Chicago wind up with 50 wards and 50 aldermen? Geoffrey Baer does the math in this edition of Ask Geoffrey. And: five fast facts about Chicago mayors past. Feb 27, 2019 Chicago Aldermanic Races Yield Some Stunning Upsets Several incumbent aldermen were voted out of office and others are headed into a runoff. And despite scandals and investigations, some others prevailed. Feb 26, 2019 Discovery of Political Buttons at NEIU Offers Glimpse Into Past A recently discovered collection of old political buttons may tell us something about the voters of an earlier era. Feb 26, 2019 How, and Why, Chicago Has Nonpartisan Elections The push for nonpartisan elections began after the 1983 election of former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington. What it means for elections today. Feb 26, 2019 What to Make of This Extraordinary Chicago Election Fourteen mayoral candidates? A possible runoff? Political reporters and political scientists give us their take on this unprecedented election. Feb 26, 2019 Feb. 26, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Feb. 26, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Feb 26, 2019 Early Totals Show Older Voters Driving Election Traffic More than half the ballots cast as of 6 p.m. Tuesday came from voters who were 55 or older, according to unofficial totals from the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Feb 26, 2019 Chicago Election Has Potential to Change Face of City Council With 160 candidates running for alderman, the Chicago City Council could be seeing a major makeover in May. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
