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 22, 2021 Crain’s Headlines: Natural Gas Costs Set to Reach 2014 Polar Vortex Levels The cost for natural gas is set to reach levels not seen since the polar vortex in 2014. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker has details on that story and more. Mar 22, 2021 March 22, 2021 - Full Show Vaccine eligibility expands in Illinois, but not without confusion. What’s behind the rise in anti-Asian violence. The City Council debates police oversight. A fight over converting historic homes. 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 Mar 18, 2021 ‘INSPIRE’ Study Seeks Answers About COVID-19 Long-Haulers Health care workers have been front-row witnesses to tragedy, as they’ve seen patients get sick and die from COVID-19, but also hope, as they help patients recover. What does the future of that treatment look like? Mar 18, 2021 Chicago’s Black and Latino Communities Bearing the Brunt of Pandemic’s Health, Economic Impact From rates of infection to unemployment following the economic shutdown, some residents of Chicago have been cut deeper by the pandemic. We talk about the specific challenges facing hard-hit communities, and some of the support systems in place. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 18, 2021 Mayor Lori Lightfoot Marks Somber COVID-19 Anniversary, Sees Hopeful Trends A year after the coronavirus swept Chicago and upended life as Chicagoans knew it, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city is poised to recover after one of the most difficult years in its history, and she is optimistic that there will be an ample vaccine supply in the city in April and May. Mar 18, 2021 Chicago Business Owners Optimistic with Full Reopening in Sight With the announcement Thursday that the state could soon begin easing restrictions as more people get vaccinated, there’s hope for struggling businesses. Business owners from across the city tell us how they’re staying afloat and share their hopes for a better year ahead. Mar 18, 2021 Dr. Allison Arwady on Updated Vaccine Timelines in Chicago and Illinois Chicago’s top doctor explains what the state’s latest vaccine announcement means for Chicago residents. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 18, 2021 The Show Must Go On: The Return of Movie Theaters As coronavirus numbers begin to decrease and entertainment venues start to reopen, the debate continues over consumer safety versus the safety of home. Local cinema owners tell us what they're doing to make sure everyone can safely resume a popular pastime. Mar 18, 2021 March 18, 2021 - Full Show Watch the March 18, 2021 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Mar 17, 2021 Is Illinois Getting Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norms? Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to announce fresh guidance Thursday that will ease some current restrictions in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. Mar 17, 2021 The Environmental Impact of Bitcoin ‘Mining’ The soaring price of Bitcoin has many environmentalists concerned. University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin has more on that and other science stories making headlines around the world. Mar 17, 2021 Cook County’s Dr. Rachel Rubin on the Vaccine Rollout in Chicago’s Suburbs Chicago is pushing ahead with plans to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and President Joe Biden has asked states to make all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1. But local governments say further expansion is entirely dependent on vaccine supply. Mar 17, 2021 Southern US Border Sees Surge in Migrant Children Crossing Southwest border crossings are on track to reach the highest level in the last 20 years, according to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. We discuss what’s happening at the border and how the Biden administration is addressing it. Mar 17, 2021 Ghost Kitchen Thrives During Pandemic But Disturbs Some North Side Neighbors A ghost kitchen on Chicago’s North Side is renting out kitchen space to multiple restaurants for delivery-only orders, but the traffic-heavy business model is agitating the ward’s alderman and some neighbors. Mar 17, 2021 Lightfoot Calls Atlanta Shootings ‘Hate Crime’ as Police Step Up Patrols The murder of eight people Tuesday at three spas in the Atlanta area constitute a hate crime, and former President Donald Trump’s “hateful rhetoric” is partly to blame for the violence, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
