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) Apr 21, 2020 What’s Being Done to Address COVID-19 at Nursing Homes in Illinois The statistics are sobering. Data shows that nearly a quarter of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois are tied to nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Apr 21, 2020 Inside a Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site on Chicago’s Northwest Side The only drive-thru COVID-19 testing site within Chicago city limits is now welcoming anyone with symptoms of the virus. We go for a look. 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 Apr 21, 2020 Co-Parenting and Cohabiting During COVID-19 For parents who share custody of their children, or those in the process of divorce, the pandemic has turned situations that are challenging at best into much more complicated scenarios — virtually overnight. Apr 21, 2020 Earth Day Turns 50 But Celebrations Muted by COVID-19 Pandemic We discuss the history of Earth Day and the environmental challenges the planet is facing today with Denis Hayes, the organizer of the very first event in 1970, and local environmental activist Kim Wasserman. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 21, 2020 UIC Student With a Disability Fights to Live Independently in Uncertain Times The rapid spread of the coronavirus sparked the shutdown last month of colleges around the country. But not every student on campus had somewhere to go, or the ability to live without assistance. Apr 21, 2020 April 21, 2020 - Full Show Watch the April 21, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Apr 20, 2020 Army Corps of Engineers Readies MetroSouth Hospital for Reopening When MetroSouth closed down last year, residents worried about the impact on their community. Now, the hospital is set to reopen as an alternate care facility for COVID-19 patients—and many hope it will stay open for good. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 20, 2020 With Summer on the Way, Park Districts Wonder What’s Next Amid stay-at-home orders, park leaders are wondering how to help residents while keeping them safe. Thomas Wogan, executive director of the Blue Island Park District, says he’s trying to stay optimistic. Apr 20, 2020 Blue Island Mayor Stands by Controversial Move to Shut Down Police Department Blue Island Mayor Domingo Vargas said his move last month to have the city’s police force stand down was a matter of public safety—and that he’d do it again if need be. Apr 20, 2020 Protesters in Illinois Call for Stay-at-Home Order to be Canceled Calls to reopen the state’s economy are fueling a nationwide protest. We talk with an organizer behind a local effort. Apr 20, 2020 Congress Expected to Replenish Paycheck Protection Fund This Week A new bill to replenish a multibillion-dollar fund aimed at helping small businesses keep workers on the payroll failed to materialize Monday. We get a status check on the Paycheck Protection Program. Apr 20, 2020 Remembering Brian Dennehy, Tony-Winning Stage, Screen Actor The burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, died last week at age 81. Apr 20, 2020 Documentary Chronicles Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ with Chicago Bulls On Sunday night, Chicago sports fans were treated to the much-anticipated premiere of an ESPN documentary. Former Bulls beat writer Melissa Isaacson shares her take on the 10-part series. Apr 20, 2020 April 20, 2020 - Full Show Watch the April 20, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Apr 20, 2020 Wrigley Field Turns Into Food Pantry for Hungry Chicagoans One of America’s most iconic baseball parks is doubling as a food pantry as a growing number of Chicagoans struggle to provide for themselves and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
