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) Mar 20, 2020 Spotlight Politics: What Does Pritzker’s Order Really Mean for Residents? Starting Saturday evening, Illinois should feel a little quieter than usual. Our politics team has the latest on a just-announced executive order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker to curb spread of the new coronavirus. Mar 20, 2020 How Chicago Artists are Coping with the New Coronavirus Economy Some businesses deemed essential are staying open as Gov. J.B. Pritzker orders residents across the state to stay home and help prevent spread of the novel coronavirus. But how are mom-and-pop operations weathering the storm? 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 20, 2020 Gov. Pritzker Issues Stay-at-Home Order through April 7 as COVID-19 Cases Climb Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered Illinois residents to stay home as the number of novel coronavirus cases in the state climbed to 585 on Friday. Mar 20, 2020 March 20, 2020 - Full Show Watch the March 20, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 19, 2020 Republican Jeanne Ives on Facing Sean Casten, Coronavirus Pandemic First-term congressman Sean Casten was unopposed in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th District, but in the general election he’ll face outspoken competition from Republican candidate Jeanne Ives. Mar 19, 2020 Underwood Reflects on Primary Win, Looks to November Challenge U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood is competing in one of Illinois’ most watched congressional races this fall. She joins “Chicago Tonight” in discussion. Mar 19, 2020 How the Coronavirus is Changing the US Census For everyone cooped up and quarantined, the government – make that, all governments, from the federal down to your city or town – has an assignment for you: fill out your census questionnaire. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 19, 2020 Street Medicine: Treating Chicago’s Homeless During the Coronavirus Outbreak For many homeless people in Chicago, staying safely sheltered and isolated during the coronavirus outbreak simply isn’t an option. How one nonprofit is helping people in need. Mar 19, 2020 Lightfoot: CPS Schools to Remain Closed Until Mid-April Due to Spread of COVID-19 Chicago’s public schools were set to reopen by the end of the month, but students will instead remain out of class until April 21, according to Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Mar 19, 2020 Oak Park Prepares for Near Total Lockdown While the state of Illinois has enacted a partial shutdown for restaurants and bars and nixed big public gatherings, one local community has taken it a step further. Mar 19, 2020 March 19, 2020 - Full Show Watch the March 19, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Mar 18, 2020 Illinois Primary: Jim Oberweis Narrowly Wins 14th Congressional District Jim Oberweis is a veteran of many campaigns: he’s run for Senate, governor and state office. He’s currently the state senator from North Aurora, and he will take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood in November. Mar 18, 2020 Who, What and How? The Challenge—and Confusion—of Coronavirus Testing Gov. J.B. Pritkzer on Wednesday declared the availability of testing for COVID-19 – or the lack thereof – to be the greatest challenge Illinois has faced in combating the outbreak. But he’s hopeful that will soon change. Mar 18, 2020 Sean Casten on Confronting COVID-19 and His Conservative Challenger Can Jeanne Ives flip Illinois’ 6th Congressional District back to red? We sit down for a one-on-one with first-term congressman Sean Casten. Mar 18, 2020 Kim Foxx Talks Primary Win, Moving Beyond Smollett Case Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx came away the winner in Tuesday’s primary against three Democratic challengers. She joins us in discussion. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
