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 7, 2021 Sun-Times, BGA Report Reveals Costly Toll of ‘Dead-End’ Drug Arrests An analysis of 280,000 drug possession cases between 2000 and 2018 revealed about half of those cases were dismissed. In 2018, such dismissals rose to 72% of cases, according to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times and Better Government Association. Dec 7, 2021 Measure to Allow Sports Betting at Chicago Pro-Sports Arenas Remains Stalled Despite Mayor’s Backing A measure that would allow five of Chicago’s professional sports teams let fans place bets at their home arenas and during games stalled again Tuesday despite the support of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, amid concerns that it could kneecap long-delayed efforts to build a casino in Chicago. 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 7, 2021 DuPage County Organization Seeks to Uplift Refugee Women Every year thousands of refugees seek asylum in the United States. Re:new is helping refugee women get back on their feet by teaching them how to become designers. Dec 7, 2021 December 7, 2021 - Full Show A call for those who haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine to pay for the cost of their medical treatment. A billion dollar investment in affordable housing. And a second pandemic holiday season. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 6, 2021 BP Agrees to $500K Penalty, Soot Limits at Indiana Refinery The U.S. District Court settlement modifies a previous consent decree that required BP Products North America Inc. to limit releases from the sprawling facility on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. Dec 6, 2021 Harvey Mayor on Homicides: ‘There’s a Perception Harvey Isn’t a Safe Place to Live’ More than 1,000 homicides have been recorded in Cook County so far this year. In the suburbs, Harvey has seen the highest total of homicides with 30. Dec 6, 2021 Crain’s Headlines: Omicron’s Rapid Spread Slows Air Travel Recovery The rise in air travel is coming back down, thanks to the omicron variant’s rapid spread. Ann Dwyer has details on that story and more. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 6, 2021 Omicron Variant Raises Concerns of Vaccine Equity A growing number of states and countries are detecting the omicron variant, though it has yet to be identified in Illinois. Some say the mutation raises concerns about vaccine equity across the globe. Dec 6, 2021 Biden-Putin Talks on Ukraine Crisis Rooted in Older Dispute The dispute over Ukraine’s status and its growing alignment with U.S.-led NATO will be at the center of President Vladimir Putin’s video meeting Tuesday with President Joe Biden, whose administration says an extensive Russian military buildup near Ukraine points to a potential invasion. Dec 6, 2021 December 6, 2021 - Full Show The impact of travel bans from certain countries as omicron spreads. Homicides in Cook County reach a historic level. How the U.S. is responding to Russian-Ukraine tensions. And the Hall of Fame for Minnie Minoso. Dec 6, 2021 O’Neil, Miñoso, Hodges, Kaat, Oliva, Fowler Get Baseball HOF Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, joined Minnie Miñoso, Gil Hodges and three others in getting chosen for the Hall of Fame on Sunday. Dec 6, 2021 Comet Leonard Is Speeding Toward Earth, Here’s How To Catch a Glimpse Comet Leonard, discovered in January of this year by astronomer Greg Leonard, is racing toward the sun and will make its closest pass of Earth in the coming days. The Adler Planetarium is hosting a viewing session Tuesday morning. Dec 2, 2021 ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Andersonville Located in the Edgewater community on Chicago’s North Side, Andersonville has one of the most concentrated areas of Swedish heritage and is home to a large LGBTQ community. Learn more about the history as well as what the area is doing to adopt eco-friendly initiatives. Dec 2, 2021 COVID-19 Mortgage Assistance Won’t Be Available Until Spring Illinois has dispersed $750 million to help those who fell behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic. Far less – so far $100 million – has gone to homeowners having trouble keeping up with their bills. And it may be months before homeowners receive funding. Dec 2, 2021 December 2, 2021 - Full Show The latest on the City Council’s ward remap process and what it means for voters. One-on-one with Chicago’s top doctor as COVID-19 cases increase. And live in Andersonville for “In Your Neighborhood.” Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
