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) Nov 4, 2019 Congestion Plan or Regressive Tax? A Debate Over Ride-Hailing Fee Hikes If you rely on ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft to get around Chicago, your fare could soon be higher. How a fee hike could impact Chicagoans – and the city. Nov 4, 2019 State Elections Board: ‘We’re Under Constant Threat’ from Foreign Interference The 2020 election is just under a year away, and both federal and state election authorities say the threat of foreign interference is ramping up. 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 Nov 4, 2019 How the Chicago Teachers Union Contract Helps Students, Teachers Smaller class sizes and more counselors and nurses. We discuss the changes coming to Chicago Public Schools if teachers ratify a new five-year contract. Nov 4, 2019 Is Time Running Out for the Seasonal Clock Change? The Illinois Senate is scheduled to take up a bill next week to make daylight saving time permanent. And it’s not just politicians who want to beat the clock. A local sleep expert sounds the alarm on why we should end the seasonal time shift. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Nov 4, 2019 There’s Plenty of Time for Play at Arcade-Themed Rescue The Catcade In Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, there’s an animal shelter with a twist. We visit an arcade-themed cat rescue and lounge that’s helping foster feline friendships. Nov 4, 2019 Driving While Stoned: Police Still Lack Reliable Test As the legalization of recreational marijuana approaches, police have no reliable test for whether a person is driving under its influence. What science tells us about marijuana use and safe driving. Nov 4, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Ousted McDonald’s CEO ‘Demonstrated Poor Judgement’ In an email to employees, former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook acknowledged he had a relationship with an employee and said it was a mistake. He had been CEO since 2015. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Nov 4, 2019 Farmer’s Love of Trees Leads to Lifelong Hunt for Heirloom Apples When Al Westerman’s grandparents bought a farm in Northern Illinois in 1911, it came with a house, a barn and an apple orchard. Now, he collects heirloom apple trees and grows more than 100 varieties. Nov 4, 2019 November 4, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Nov. 4, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 31, 2019 Hedy Weiss Reviews ‘A Doll’s House,’ ‘I’m Lenny Bruce’ and More There are many treats on Chicago stages these days. Theater critic Hedy Weiss joins us with her latest roundup. Oct 31, 2019 In the Zooniverse, Everyone Can Be a Scientist In a world in which scientific literacy is often lacking, the online platform Zooniverse.org is doing what it can to encourage “people-powered research.” Oct 31, 2019 Mickey Alice Kwapis Wants You to Love Taxidermy As Much As She Does Mickey Alice Kwapis knows that she doesn’t fit most people’s idea of what a taxidermist looks like. And she is trying to change that. Oct 31, 2019 Bears Face Eagles in Rematch of Playoff Loss The Chicago Bears (3-4) take on the Philadelphia Eagles (4-4) on Sunday in a rematch of last season’s playoff game. Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams gives us a preview. Oct 31, 2019 Democrats Push Impeachment Rules Package Through House Democrats swept a rules package for their impeachment probe of President Donald Trump through a divided House on Thursday. The chamber’s vote highlighted the partisan breach the issue has only deepened. Oct 31, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Lobbying Activities of Exelon, ComEd Under Investigation The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an investigation of Exelon and ComEd’s lobbying activities. The U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago also is probing the lobbying practices of the two companies in Illinois. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
