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) Jan 8, 2020 5 Myths About Legal Marijuana Recreational cannabis has been legal in Illinois for a week, but there’s still a lot of confusion over how the law is supposed to work. We clear the air. Jan 8, 2020 Spotlight Politics: More Madigan #MeToo Fallout The fallout from an explosive story involving a top ally of House Speaker Michael Madigan. Our politics team digs into that story and more in our weekly roundtable. 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 Jan 8, 2020 Illinois Lawmakers Spar over Property Tax Relief A bipartisan task force was established last spring to tackle the issue of the state’s high property taxes. But that task force is now being attacked by Republicans, who say their ideas and contributions have been ignored. Is that the case? Jan 8, 2020 US, Iran Step Back from the Brink; Region Still on Edge The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signaled he would not retaliate militarily for Iran’s missile strikes on Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jan 8, 2020 Police Oversight is Widespread in the US. But is it Effective? Sharon Fairley, the former head of Chicago’s civilian police oversight agency, talks about the findings of a new survey and breaking the cycle of scandal, reform, repeat. Jan 8, 2020 Crain’s Headlines: Grubhub Shares Rise 15% Amid Talk of a Sale Grubhub’s stock rose Wednesday following unconfirmed reports that the Chicago-based restaurant delivery company is considering a sale. Jan 8, 2020 New WTTW Partnership with Free Spirit Media Promotes Media Literacy How an After School Matters program is helping Chicago students discover their passion for storytelling. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jan 8, 2020 January 8, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Jan. 8, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jan 7, 2020 How Safe are Legal Marijuana Vaping Products in Illinois? A deadly outbreak of vaping illnesses has been linked to black market products containing THC. But similar products are now sold legally at cannabis dispensaries across Illinois. Are they safe? Jan 7, 2020 High School Course Offers New Approach to Financial Literacy Illinois is one of 22 states that does not require high school students to take a financial literacy course, but a new high school curriculum is now being used in Illinois and nine other states. We learn about finEDge. Jan 7, 2020 Impeachment Battle Resumes as Bolton Says He’s Willing to Testify After a two-week recess, the battle over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial has resumed, but former national security adviser John Bolton’s announcement that he would be willing to testify before a Senate trial may have changed the dynamics of the fight. Jan 7, 2020 Crain’s Headlines: Chicago Among Best-Paying Cities in US Chicago is among the top 10 best-paying metro areas in the nation. That’s according to new research just published by U.S. News & World Report. Jan 7, 2020 State Legislators Search for Answers After Bombshell Isolation Room Report Advocates and educators spoke in Chicago on Tuesday, hoping to give state leaders a better sense of what must be done to address student isolation and seclusion in Illinois schools. Jan 7, 2020 Commercial Photographer’s Archive Shows Passion for People When he died in 2011, Chicago photographer Dorrell Creightney left behind half a million photos. His work is not well known, but his daughters are on a mission to change that. Jan 7, 2020 ‘American Medina’ Shares Personal Stories of Muslim Chicagoans An exhibit at the Chicago History Museum highlights the experiences of Muslims in Chicago through audio interviews, photographs, videos, artwork, maps and everyday objects. We go for a look. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
