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) Aug 16, 2018 Democrats Fire Up Their Base at Annual State Fair Rally Democrats are on the attack as they campaign at the Illinois State Fair. We have a live report from Springfield. Aug 16, 2018 Van Dyke Case: McDonald’s Mother Arrives at Court for Sealed Hearing The mother of slain teenager Laquan McDonald made a rare appearance in Cook County criminal court Thursday morning to testify before attorneys representing the Chicago police officer who shot and killed her son in 2014. 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 Aug 16, 2018 Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76 The iconic “Queen of Soul” died Thursday at her home in Detroit after battling pancreatic cancer. Two of her friends share stories about her life and legacy. Aug 15, 2018 Rauner Uses State Fair to Compare Opponent to Swine Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday slammed Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker’s spending on political advertisements. “You know what? You can only put so much lipstick on a barrow,” Rauner said. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 15, 2018 Hardworking Canines at O’Hare Sniff Out Drugs, Contraband The opioid crisis in the United States is being fought on many fronts. And one is at O’Hare airport. Meet some of the best four-legged customs enforcers in the world. Aug 15, 2018 Aug. 15, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 15, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 15, 2018 After Italian Tragedy, Concern for Illinois’ ‘Structurally Deficient’ Bridges In Illinois last year, more than 2,300 bridges were classified as “structurally deficient” – including three spanning Lake Shore Drive. We talk aging infrastructure in Chicago and beyond. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 15, 2018 ‘Midnight Years’ Memoir a Story of Surviving Jon Burge Ronald Kitchen met former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge in 1988. He would go on to spend two decades in prison – including a dozen years on death row – before his exoneration in 2009. Aug 15, 2018 News Anxiety: How to Stay Plugged In Without Getting Stressed Out Stressed out by the news? You’re not alone. We speak with a clinical psychologist about ways to manage anxiety amid the 24-hour news cycle. Aug 15, 2018 Ask Geoffrey: What Happened to ‘Chicago’s Most Famous Restaurant’? What became of the Loop restaurant where Mayor Richard J. Daley had his power breakfasts? Geoffrey Baer has the story in this encore edition of “Ask Geoffrey.” Aug 14, 2018 Aug. 14, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 14, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 14, 2018 Precious Meddling: The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Steel Gone are the days of leaving it to the World Trade Organization to deal with allegations of “dumping” and other disputes – President Trump is using tariffs instead. A local steel company weighs in. Aug 14, 2018 What Would a US Space Force Look Like? Don’t Expect ‘Starship Troopers’ The president proposes a new branch of the military for space defense. Local experts weigh in on Space Force. Aug 14, 2018 Chicago’s Connection to the Paul Manafort Trial Defense lawyers for Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, rested their case Tuesday without calling a single witness. Aug 14, 2018 Celebrating Tom Skilling’s 40th Anniversary on WGN From the top of the Sears Tower to the top of Alaskan mountains, Tom Skilling looks back on some of the highs from his 40-year career. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
