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) Dec 27, 2016 City, ‘Secret Santa’ Save Uptown Homeless Shelter The city of Chicago and a generous “secret Santa” stepped in at the eleventh hour to keep a North Side homeless shelter open after months and months of public protest. What does it mean for the city's homeless population? Dec 27, 2016 ‘Getting Religion’ Reflects on 50 Years of Faith in America Longtime religion reporter Kenneth Woodward tells the story of how American religion, culture and politics influenced each other in his latest book. 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 Dec 27, 2016 Hedy Weiss Reviews: ‘The Hunter and the Bear,’ ‘The Other Cinderella,’ More With an abundance of theatrical magic on Chicago-area stages this season, Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss gives her take on five plays. Dec 27, 2016 Why is Illinois Shrinking? Illinois' population declined in 2016 for the third straight year, losing more people than any other state in the union. The drop of more than 37,000 people leaves Illinois with a population just north of 12.8 million. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 27, 2016 From Elite Soldier to Anti-Poaching Crusader Meet a former elite soldier from Australia who is now using his special set of skills to combat poaching in Africa. Dec 27, 2016 Art Institute Takes Fresh Look at Pioneering Artist, Teacher Bold paintings from the 1920s, plus photographs and industrial design: A new show looks at an international artist who made a big impression in Chicago. Dec 22, 2016 December 22, 2016 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 22, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight." Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 22, 2016 Lawsuit Forces Emanuel’s Hand on Emails What do billionaire Ken Griffin, Gov. Bruce Rauner and a select few Chicago aldermen have in common? They all had direct access to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's personal email account on which he conducted city business. Dec 22, 2016 Cardinal Blase Cupich on His Elevation Cardinal Blase Cupich talks with us about his elevation to that position, the challenges facing Chicago, and how the church can better serve the community. Dec 22, 2016 Grammy Nominee Robbie Fulks Through the Years on WTTW Singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks joins us in discussion and performance of two songs that could win Grammy Awards in February. Dec 22, 2016 Chicago Journalist’s ‘Algren: A Life’ Reveals New Details About Writer He was a literary giant who chronicled the seedy side of the city. We talk with the author of a new biography about Chicago writer Nelson Algren. Dec 22, 2016 Chicago Agricultural High School Teaches More Than Farming You’re probably aware that Chicago has high schools specializing in math and science as well as the arts, but did you know that Chicago’s big urban school system has an agricultural high school? Dec 22, 2016 Joffrey Ballet’s Reimagined ‘Nutcracker’ Inspired by Chicago History Backstage at the Joffrey Ballet before the recent launch of the all-new “Nutcracker” set in Chicago. Dec 21, 2016 Judges Help Foster Children Find Independence From the foster system to one of the hottest restaurants in town: How one young man is “mixing it up.” Dec 21, 2016 December 21, 2016 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 21, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight." Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
