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) Mar 24, 2015 Robert Putnam on the American Dream in Crisis Robert Putnam -- Harvard professor, political scientist, and author of the acclaimed Bowling Alone -- is back with a new book that charts the decline of the American Dream in his hometown of Port Clinton, Ohio. Putnam joins us to discuss his new book: Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis. Mar 24, 2015 Lyric Opera's New Mariachi Opera Two years ago, Lyric Opera of Chicago presented what was called the world's first mariachi opera. It was well-received and a big hit with audiences--so much so that it spawned another mariachi opera. This time around it's a Lyric Opera commission that has brought back together the same creative team and many of the same performers from the previous work. Its title is El Pasado Nunca Se Termina or The Past Is Never Finished, and it's receiving its world premiere here in Chicago. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 23, 2015 March 23, 2015 - Full Show Mar 23, 2015 Early Voting and the Mayoral Race Early voting starts today in the mayoral runoff election. We get an update on the campaigns from our news panel. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 23, 2015 Rough Run in 31 Support in the predominantly Hispanic 31st Ward is splitting between longtime Ald. Ray Suarez and former TV reporter, Milly Santiago. They meet on Chicago Tonight to talk about the issues. Mar 23, 2015 Changing the Status Quo: Public School Reform Public schools nationally are at a crossroads, according to Joel Klein. After serving as chancellor of the New York City Department of Education for eight years, Klein took on unions, politicians, and the status quo to improve public education and give students and parents more choice. He joins us. Mar 23, 2015 Teen Living Programs Homeless youth are one of Chicago’s most vulnerable populations. Estimates vary, but roughly 2,000 Chicago teens are thought to be homeless each night. But homelessness for youth often looks very different than it does for adults. Advocates call it "housing instability." We visit one program trying to prevent these teens from becoming chronically homeless adults. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 23, 2015 Second City and Life Lessons The head honchos at The Second City discuss their book about the importance of improv in everyday life. Mar 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 - Full Show Mar 19, 2015 Impact of Proposed Transit Funding Cuts Local transit officials are pushing back against major transit funding cuts proposed in Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget. Will fares go up? We have the details. Mar 19, 2015 Discipline in Chicago Public Schools Expulsions and out-of-school suspensions in Chicago Public Schools saw a drop in the 2013-2014 school year, but a recent study suggests troubled students are still vulnerable. We discuss school discipline with our panel. Mar 19, 2015 A New Voice for 24th Ward The 24th ward will have a fresh face representing the Lawndale neighborhood in City Council. Will it be the son of the former president of the Chicago Board of Education or a businesswoman who worked her way up from receptionist to vice president of a tool distributor? Mar 19, 2015 "Street Smarts: Architect David M. Schwarz" Geoffrey Baer's latest documentary exploring the career of the winner of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame is Street Smarts: Architect David M. Schwarz.We get a preview. Mar 19, 2015 "Galileo's Middle Finger" On Fights Between Science and Activism Historian Alice Dreger's new book, Galileo's Middle Finger: Heretics, Activists, and the Search for Justice in Science, is a funny, surprising story of Dreger's career as an activist, researcher, and advocate for evidence-based activism. She joins us. Mar 19, 2015 Welcome to the World of Mr. Imagination Meet the self-taught Chicago artist who could make dazzling art out of anything he found. Known as Mr. Imagination, he turned bottlecaps, mirrors, and scraps of wood into delightfully original works of art. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
