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 22, 2022 Santa Claus’ Varied Depictions Can Be Viewed Through a Local Library’s Postcard Archive Over time there have been many interpretations of Santa’s look – and vintage postcards from the early 20th century prove that he’s had more makeovers than a movie star. At the Newberry Library, a rare collection tracks Santa’s evolution. Dec 22, 2022 ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: North Park Adjusts Plans For Winter Storm Local leaders are advising people to avoid travel when possible, and to check in on friends, family and neighbors who may need a helping hand. In Chicago’s North Park neighborhood, people are adjusting quickly during a busy holiday season while bearing in mind vulnerable community members. 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 22, 2022 Chicago Considering Mask Advisory as COVID-19 Risk Moving Back Toward ‘High’ Level Across City Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday said the city is expected to move from a “medium” risk level for contracting COVID-19 back to a “high” risk level, likely sometime in the next week. When that happens, the city will reinstate an advisory, urging Chicagoans to mask up. Dec 21, 2022 In February, Chicago Voters Will Choose Police District Council Members. Here’s What Those Councils Do. February’s municipal elections are not just about the race for mayor or Chicago City Council. There are also dozens of candidates running for brand new positions: police district councils. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 21, 2022 Little Village Vendors Push for More Police Protection After Wave of Armed Robberies One by one, street vendors recently walked into Chicago Police Department headquarters. They were on a mission to get help following recent robberies of street vendors along 26th Street. Dec 21, 2022 Winter Storm Preparation and Holiday Shopping Collide at Chicago Grocery Stores: ‘Crazier Than Expected’ Blizzard-like conditions are predicted just ahead of Christmas and during Hanukkah. The double whammy caused crowded parking lots and long aisles at grocery stores on Wednesday as folks stocked up. Dec 21, 2022 Spotlight Politics: Assault Weapons Ban Debate; Race for Mayor Illinois lawmakers hold hearings on a possible assault weapons ban. Our politics team weighs in on that story and more. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 21, 2022 Dec. 21, 2022 - Full Show How Chicagoans are preparing as extreme cold temps approach. The role of police district council members, up for election in February. Spotlight Politics on the assault weapons ban and outgoing politicians. Dec 20, 2022 Actor and Director Isaiah Washington Brings New Film to Chicago Actor and director Isaiah Washington’s new film “Corsicana” explores the life of a Black law enforcement officer with some very notable stripes. Dec 20, 2022 Dec. 20, 2022 - Full Show What to expect from this week's anticipated blizzard. Lawmakers get an earful from gun rights advocates. The controversy over encrypting police scanners. And should Chicago residents switch from gas to electric heat? Dec 20, 2022 Gun Rights Advocates Get Their Say as Illinois Legislators Hold Hearings on Assault Weapons Ban Illinois lawmakers are pressing forward with an attempt to ban certain firearms they describe as assault weapons, but gun rights advocates say it’s a fruitless effort that will be tossed by the courts. Dec 20, 2022 As Natural Gas Costs Rise and Environmental Concerns Grow, Advocates Call for Transition to Electric Home Heat As the price of natural gas rises, it’s prompting some consumer and environmental advocates to call for homes to go all-electric. Dec 20, 2022 Ease Up on Food Worries During the Holidays, Nutritionists Say As the holiday weekend fast approaches, you might catch yourself overthinking the amount of calories on your plate. That's not the best approach. Dec 20, 2022 As Chicago Moves to Encrypt and Delay Scanner Traffic, Media and 1st Amendment Advocates Push Back In Chicago, the ability to access police scanner traffic in real time is going away as Mayor Lightfoot moves forward with a plan to encrypt all police communications and delay them for 30 minutes, citing officer and victim safety. Dec 20, 2022 Growing Pressure for Park District To Demolish Unauthorized Museum Construction on Site of Landmarked Building in Humboldt Park The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture leases a historic landmark building in Humboldt Park. It began construction on an adjacent archive facility without obtaining permits. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
