Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Mar 28, 2019 Celebrated Songwriter Alan Menken on Disney Movies, Musicals In advance of his one-man show at the Auditorium Theatre, Alan Menken tells stories and sing songs from his astounding career in Hollywood and on Broadway. Mar 28, 2019 Report: In US Prisons, Women Disciplined More than Men for Minor Offenses Local journalists detail the discrepancy between the discipline of men and women in prisons across the U.S., including Illinois. We speak with Jessica Pupovac, lead reporter of the yearlong investigation. 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 27, 2019 Osundairo Brothers’ Former Attorney Speaks Out Many people were surprised by the abrupt dismissal of charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. Among them, Gloria Schmidt, the former attorney for the brothers whose testimony was key to the case. Mar 27, 2019 Kim Foxx Backs Dismissal of Charges in Jussie Smollett Case “I stand behind how this office, and how I in particular, handled this case,” Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said a day after felony disorderly conduct charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett were dropped. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 27, 2019 March 27, 2019 - Full Show Watch the March 27, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Mar 27, 2019 Aviation Officials Face Grilling Over 737 Max Crashes, Recall Senators grill government officials and Boeing representatives following a global recall of the 737 Max plane. What the increased scrutiny – and a federal probe – could mean for the aviation industry. Mar 27, 2019 Chicago Music Fan Turns Weekend Hobby Into Second Career For more than 40 years, an employee of the Cook County clerk’s office has been moonlighting as a rock ‘n’ roll photographer. Now, he’s presenting his first-ever solo exhibition. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 27, 2019 Assessing Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Record and Legacy Chicago Sun-Times reporter Fran Spielman has doggedly and meticulously covered Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his predecessors for decades. She joins Carol Marin to discuss his legacy. Mar 27, 2019 New Film ‘The Public’ Explores How Libraries Can Help the Homeless In his new film “The Public,” writer, director and actor Emilio Estevez examines the intersection of homelessness and public spaces. Estevez joins us to discuss the film along with Chicago-based artist Che “Rhymefest” Smith and author Ryan Dowd. Mar 27, 2019 Chicago Wrestling Coach Pays it Forward While Building a Dynasty In just a few years, Ron Wilson reintroduced Bowen High School’s wrestling program and turned it into a city and regional powerhouse. Now, Wilson, a special education teacher turned firefighter, continues to lead the Boilermakers. Mar 26, 2019 March 26, 2019 - Full Show Watch the March 26, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Mar 26, 2019 Booting by Private Companies Remains Source of Tension Between Drivers, Businesses and Aldermen If you park in a private lot and get booted it will cost you nearly three times what the city charges for a regular parking ticket. For more than 15 years it’s been a controversial – and sometimes maddening – fact of city life. Mar 26, 2019 Prosecutors Drop All Charges Against Jussie Smollett “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett exited the Leighton Criminal Court Building a free man Tuesday morning after prosecutors unexpectedly dropped felony charges against him in a case that’s garnered national headlines for months. Mar 26, 2019 Surprising Outcome in Smollett Case Provokes Anger from Mayor, Police Superintendent We discuss the legal underpinnings of the stunning move by prosecutors to drop all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, and how media coverage of the case has played out. Mar 26, 2019 The Choice for Mayor 2019: Lori Lightfoot From humble beginnings in Massillon, Ohio, to a high-powered federal prosecutor. We bring you an in-depth profile of mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
