Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest First Newest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any - Arts & Entertainment Business Crime & Law Education Health Politics Science & Nature Sports Keyword(s) Sep 28, 2021 Scientists Recreate the Mighty Punch of the Mantis Shrimp in a Robot There are hundreds of species of mantis shrimp — crustaceans measuring anywhere from 1-12 inches long. The peacock mantis shrimp, indigenous to the waters of Indonesia, has a specific trait that humans are trying to replicate. Sep 28, 2021 In R. Kelly Verdict, Black Women See Long-Overdue Justice Speaking out against sexual assault and violence is fraught for anyone who attempts it. Those who work in the field say the hurdles facing Black women and girls are raised even higher by a society that hypersexualizes them from a young age. 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 Sep 28, 2021 GOP Blocks Bill To Keep Government Going; New Try Ahead Republican senators blocked a bill to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown pledged to try again — at the same time pressing ahead on President Joe Biden’s big plans to reshape government. Sep 28, 2021 After 5 Years, Obamas Break Ground on Presidential Center After five years of legal battles, gentrification concerns and a federal review, Barack and Michelle Obama dug shovels into the ground Tuesday during a celebratory groundbreaking on their legacy project in Jackson Park. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Sep 27, 2021 State Partners With Legal Aid Network To Expunge Cannabis-Related Records More than two years after a state law legalizing recreational marijuana was passed, an estimated 34,000 Illinoisans are still waiting to have their cannabis records expunged, according to the Sentencing Policy Advisory Council. Sep 27, 2021 Does This Illinois Law Protect Workers Who Defy COVID Mandates? Teachers, police officers are others who are refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine are taking a shot at using a longtime Illinois statute to skirt compliance with state and city mandates: Illinois’ right of conscience law. Sep 27, 2021 Mayor’s 2022 Budget Proposal Includes $214M in Housing Aid Chicago’s homeless population would receive significant funding and support from the city under Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget proposal. As part of our “Firsthand: Living in Poverty” series, we take a look at how that money would be allocated. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Sep 27, 2021 El Milagro Employees Protest Poor Working Conditions at Tortilla Factory Workers are back on the job after last week’s walkout. We hear about their working conditions and the latest on their organizing efforts. Sep 27, 2021 Tennis Festival Brings Pro Players to Chicago’s South Side Tennis fans have the opportunity to catch some top professionals this week at the Chicago Tennis Festival. We meet the tournament’s promoter to learn more about his mission to give kids an opportunity to thrive. Sep 27, 2021 Crain’s Headlines: Metra Station Could Be Coming to Fulton Market The business district in Fulton Market is booming — and the West Loop could be the next location for a Metra station. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker has details on that story and more. Sep 27, 2021 ‘Rusty Colored’ Discharge From US Steel Shuts Down Beaches at Indiana Dunes National Park Officials from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management are investigating a “rusty colored liquid” discharged from the U.S. Steel plant in Portage, spotted Sunday evening in the Burns Waterway. Sep 27, 2021 September 27, 2021 - Full Show A guilty verdict for R. Kelly. Teachers pushing back on vaccine mandates. How the proposed city budget plans to tackle homelessness. Gas bills are set to soar. The Chicago Tennis Festival kicks off. Sep 25, 2021 Melvin Van Peebles, Godfather of Black Cinema, Dies at 89 Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking filmmaker, playwright and musician whose work ushered in the “blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89. Sep 23, 2021 ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: West Loop The neighborhood has changed from an industrial hub to an area bustling with bars and restaurants. And more changes are on the way, with huge new developments under consideration, including a Guinness brewery. Sep 23, 2021 WBEZ: Latest on the Bears’ Possible Soldier Field Exit A rift between Chicago Bears leadership and the owner of Soldier Field— the Chicago Park District — may be brewing, as speculation swarms over whether the team is planning to relocate. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
