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) May 18, 2020 Mosaic Pays Tribute to ‘Wizard of Oz’ Author at His Chicago Home Last November, a yellow brick road appeared in the Humboldt Park neighborhood to honor the late author L. Frank Baum. Recently, another installation was added to the historic corner, and we were there for its unveiling. May 18, 2020 Is It Safe for Child Care Centers to Reopen Sooner Than Expected? Businesses across the state are preparing for an eventual reopening under the governor’s Restore Illinois plan, but some industries fear the plan moves too slowly, including child care centers. 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 May 18, 2020 May 18, 2020 - Full Show Watch the May 18, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” May 18, 2020 Archive: Jerry Reinsdorf, Jerry Krause on Bulls 1996 NBA Championship In honor of “The Last Dance,” the 10-part ESPN documentary about the Chicago Bulls championship years, we revisit an interview from the “Chicago Tonight” archives. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 14, 2020 Kankakee Mayor, State Senator on Pandemic Response and Shutdown About 60 miles south of Chicago, Kankakee County has seen 874 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, with 36 deaths and 204 recoveries. Local officials weigh in on the state’s handling of the pandemic. May 14, 2020 Ask Geoffrey: What’s the History of Chicago Common Brick? Chicago’s brick buildings put on a refined face for the street side, but if you peek past the facade, you’ll find that what’s holding them up is a little bit rougher. Geoffrey Baer has this history of the Chicago common brick. May 14, 2020 COVID-19 Across Chicago: Kankakee Gov. J.B. Pritzker is facing political pressure from some areas of the state that want to reopen sooner than Chicago. We visit Kankakee to see how residents, farmers and others are coping with the pandemic. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 14, 2020 Need a Book During Quarantine? Local Bibliophiles Share Recommendations With Illinois’ stay-at-home order in place through the end of May, some of us are looking to pick up new hobbies — or new books. We asked a trio of book lovers to share their picks. May 14, 2020 A Virtual Visit to the DuSable Museum It was founded in the Bronzeville home of Margaret Burroughs and moved to a Park District building in 1973. We explore the DuSable Museum collection with CEO Perri Irmer as part of our series of virtual art tours. May 14, 2020 Chicago Police Union’s New President Defends Record, Sets Sights on Contract John Catanzara says he’s “not too concerned” with the opinions of his critics, and he’s hopeful that he’ll be able to secure what the Chicago police union has lacked for nearly three years: a contract with the city. May 14, 2020 May 14, 2020 - Full Show Watch the May 14, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” May 13, 2020 Chicago-Area Transit Agencies Still Waiting on Stimulus Cash Keeping buses and trains running is costly, but public transit agencies in Chicago have yet to see money from the federal stimulus package that passed in late March. May 13, 2020 Ald. Cardenas: ‘I Don’t Agree With a Complete Shutdown’ of Restaurants, Businesses Ald. George Cardenas, 12th Ward, says he doesn’t agree that Chicago businesses and restaurants should be forced to stay mostly closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. May 13, 2020 Amid Pandemic, Activists Push to Close McKinley Park Asphalt Plant Since 2018, residents of McKinley Park have raised concerns about the MAT Asphalt plant in their neighborhood. Now, several environmental groups say the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the issue. May 13, 2020 Environmental Fight Underscores COVID-19 Concerns in McKinley Park An environmental dispute in the Southwest Side neighborhood of McKinley Park has loomed large in the community’s response to the pandemic. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
