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) Oct 8, 2020 VP Debate Takeaways: Pandemic Looms Over a More Civil Fight In normal times, vice presidential debates don’t matter much. But in an election year as wild as 2020, everything is magnified. Here are key early takeaways from the only vice presidential debate ahead of the Nov. 3 Election Day. Oct 8, 2020 Local Community Leaders on Vice Presidential Policy Promises Health care, the environment and the economy were among the issues that got top billing Wednesday when the running mates of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off at their sole debate. 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 Oct 8, 2020 Neo-Futurist Theater Stages the Lives of the First Ladies, From Martha to Melania We meet some of the first ladies – and the young theater makers who carry on the tradition of a theater troupe called the Neo-Futurists. Oct 8, 2020 Ask Geoffrey: Landmarking in Chicago Geoffrey Baer traces the half-century story that cost at least one preservationist his life, in this week’s Ask Geoffrey. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 8, 2020 New City Initiative Aims at Giving Young Learners the Chance to Thrive “As a city, we must ensure every child, regardless of their ZIP code, receives a high-quality early education, providing them the tools and opportunities they need to thrive,” said Mayor Lightfoot in a statement. Oct 8, 2020 October 8, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 8, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 7, 2020 Meet the Democrat Making a Run Against Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Michael Madigan has had a virtual lock on his position as the leader of the Illinois House, serving as speaker for all but two years since 1983. Could his job now be in jeopardy? Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 7, 2020 Spotlight Politics: Chicago Faces Major Belt-Tightening Mayor Lori Lightfoot this week painted a grim picture ahead of her Oct. 21 budget address as the city tries to close a massive budget gap. Our politics team tackles those stories and more in this week’s roundtable. Oct 7, 2020 New Funding to Bring Mental Health Care to Homeless Shelters, Encampments Chicago officials on Tuesday announced $8 million in grants for expanded mental health care services across the city, including for some of Chicago’s most vulnerable residents: those experiencing homelessness. Oct 7, 2020 Stuttering Bears Face Quarterback Legend Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Nick Foles fails to get the job done against the Colts. Can the Bears find an offense Thursday night? Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams gives us his take. Oct 7, 2020 Pence-Harris Debate To Unfold as Trump Recovers From Virus Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are set to face off in a debate that will offer starkly different visions for a country confronting escalating crises. Oct 7, 2020 October 7, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 7, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 6, 2020 Retirees at Center of Lawsuit, Questions Over Graduated Tax In November, Illinois voters will be making a choice about how the state taxes income. But a last-minute lawsuit claims the ballot itself is flawed and is raising questions about how it may impact retirees. Oct 6, 2020 Head of FBI Chicago Office on ‘Critically Important’ Work to Ensure a Fair Election The COVID-19 pandemic has many Americans rethinking how they’re going to vote this year, with huge numbers applying for mail-in ballots. Emmerson Buie Jr. talks about the FBI’s priorities, and what steps they’re taking in Chicago. Oct 6, 2020 Vision 2020: Electoral College vs Popular Vote in America Why is it that one candidate can win the popular vote but another wins the electoral vote and thus the presidency? Because that’s how the framers of the Constitution set it up. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
