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 22, 2018 Obama Presidential Center Passes Plan Commission Despite Lack of Details The Obama Presidential Center keeps getting green lights even though important architectural details are missing. Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin weighs in. May 22, 2018 US Birth Rate Sinks to 30-Year Low Is the country’s declining birth rate a cause for concern, or a sign that more women are taking control of their reproductive choices? 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 22, 2018 Sanctuary Restaurants Offer Support to Employees, But Little Protection Chicago has dozens of “sanctuary restaurants,” but like “sanctuary city,” the term is not a legal designation. So what exactly does it mean? May 22, 2018 New Study Examines Long-Term Impacts of 2013 CPS Closures What happened to students caught up in one of the largest waves of school closures in U.S. history? A University of Chicago study suggests the controversial move did not result in academic gains. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 21, 2018 Illinois’ Executive Mansion Gets a $15 Million Face-Lift Gov. Bruce Rauner’s critics can accurately say he has failed to pass major parts of his agenda. But Rauner has made good on pledges to live in the capital city and revitalize the executive mansion. May 21, 2018 Roundtable: Spring Legislative Session and Chicago Politics Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to bring back the death penalty, but will lawmakers cut a deal for gun control measures? May 21, 2018 May 21, 2018 - Full Show Watch the May 21, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 21, 2018 Yanny vs. Laurel: Exploring the Science of Sound It’s a debate that’s consumed the internet: Do you hear Yanny or Laurel? We explore just what’s going on behind this audio illusion. May 21, 2018 After Homeowners Complain, Cook County Assessor Defends Higher Property Assessments Some North Side homeowners say the Cook County Assessor over-valued their property. Will other Chicago homes see a hike in their assessments? May 21, 2018 Shedd Aquarium’s New Exhibit is All About Beauty If, as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the beholder is given a lot to admire at the Shedd Aquarium’s newest exhibit, “Underwater Beauty.” We get a preview. May 21, 2018 How to Make Your Garden Productive All Year Long Jeanne Nolan and Phil Ponce head into the garden to talk about “succession planting” and how it can maximize production. May 17, 2018 Viewer Feedback: ‘I Go to Work to Have a Break From My Kids’ Your thoughts about a pilot program that lets some state workers bring their newborns to the office. May 17, 2018 May 17, 2018 - Full Show Watch the May 17, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” May 17, 2018 Plan Commission Greenlights Obama Presidential Center Opponents and allies alike came together for a big vote Thursday on the future of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park. May 17, 2018 How Simona Rollinson is Transforming Cook County Technology Meet Cook County’s award-winning chief information officer who is trying to bring 21st century IT solutions to county government. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
