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 19, 2016 Remembering Bluesman Barrelhouse Chuck Last week, Chicago pianist and singer Charles Goering, known as Barrelhouse Chuck, lost his battle with cancer. He was 58 years old. We revisit our November profile of the longtime bluesman. Dec 15, 2016 Wild Things of Author, Artist Maurice Sendak Unleashed at MSI The author of “Where the Wild Things Are” upended expectations by depicting menace, anxiety and “wild” behavior in picture books devoured by young people. We visit an exhibition highlighting his long career. 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 15, 2016 Will Madigan Face Challenge for Speaker of the House? Could Republicans and some Democrats actually plot to dethrone longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan? Dec 15, 2016 Behind the Epidemic of Opioid Abuse in the US Abuse of opioid-based prescription pain killers, heroin and synthetic substitutes are killing more Americans than ever before. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 15, 2016 December 15, 2016 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 15, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight." Dec 15, 2016 Chicago Airports Get Air Traffic Communications Upgrade Chicago’s air traffic controllers and the pilots they guide have a new way of communicating that officials say will improve speed and safety. We explain how it works. Dec 15, 2016 The ‘Performance’ Driving Presidential Libraries Presidential libraries from FDR and Hoover to Reagan, Clinton and Bush. How they tell a president’s story, and the relationship they create with visitors. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 15, 2016 Adulting, Hygge and Xenophobia: The 2016 Words of the Year It’s the most wonderful time of the year for word nerds! We take a look at the candidates for 2016’s word of the year. Dec 15, 2016 Viewer Feedback: ‘What a Bunch of Crybabies’ Viewers were nearly unanimous in their disapproval for the six state lawmakers suing Illinois for their paychecks. Dec 14, 2016 December 14, 2016 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 14, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight." Dec 14, 2016 A Final Toast to Iconic Chicago Restaurant the Cape Cod Room For 83 years, the famous and not-so famous fell in love with the Cape Cod Room. But the iconic Chicago restaurant will soon serve its last meals. We tell you why. Dec 14, 2016 Study: ‘Idaho Stop’ Could Make Chicago Streets Safer for Cyclists A new DePaul University study suggests that it may be safer for bicyclists to roll through stop signs and red lights rather than coming to a full stop. The practice, legal in Idaho, is known as an “Idaho stop.” Dec 14, 2016 Doctor Uses Magic to Heal, Teach and Entertain Meet a medical doctor who moonlights as a magician. Northwestern University’s Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz joins us to explore the mysteries of medicine and magic. Dec 14, 2016 Northwestern University Contest Showcases Beauty of Science While many people may think that art and science have little overlap, an annual competition at Northwestern University proves that groundbreaking research can produce striking images. Dec 14, 2016 Ald. Willie Cochran Indicted, Charged with Fraud, Extortion, Bribery Charges were announced Wednesday as the South Side alderman, a former Chicago police officer, attended the final City Council meeting of the year. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
