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) Dec 17, 2018 New Book Examines Hunter S. Thompson’s ‘Crusade Against American Fascism’ “Freak Kingdom” dives into the writer’s clashes with the political establishment. Author Timothy Denevi joins us to discuss the book. Dec 13, 2018 Viewer Feedback: ‘Fishing is Cruel and Inhumane in General’ Viewers weigh in on a controversial fishing technique called “snagging.” 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 Dec 13, 2018 Dec. 13, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 13, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Dec 13, 2018 Christopher Kimball Shares Quick Weeknight Recipes in ‘Tuesday Nights’ The chef, author, television and radio host talks about his latest cookbook, “Milk Street: Tuesday Nights.” Plus: Get his recipes for orecchiete with sausage and paprika-rubbed pork tenderloin. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 13, 2018 Plan Proposes Moving $100M Workers’ Comp Program to New Hands Some City Council members want to put the $100 million-a-year workers’ compensation program in new hands. We hear from the alderman leading the charge. Dec 13, 2018 Chicago Artist’s Caricatures a New Yorker Staple Meet Tom Bachtell, a longtime contributor to The New Yorker whose caricatures of famous people in popular culture go around the world. Dec 13, 2018 Critic Who Dissed Chicago’s Food Scene Defends His Article John Kessler served up five criticisms of the city’s restaurant and food culture in a Chicago magazine article this week – and he’s facing some heat for it. Do you think Chicago’s dining scene has “lost its luster”? Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 13, 2018 NASA Reaches New Heights: Mars, Asteroid Bennu and Ultima Thule From amazing new vistas of Mars to a little rover bouncing on a distant asteroid, an exploration of recent achievements in outer space with Adler Planetarium astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz. Dec 12, 2018 Spotlight Politics: Challenges and Shenanigans in the Mayor’s Race The race for Chicago mayor is intensifying and the feuding among candidates has begun. We take a deep dive into the 2019 municipal election and other top political headlines in our weekly roundtable. Dec 12, 2018 Chicago’s Historic Newberry Library Unveils New Look, Exhibition As one of Chicago’s oldest and most prestigious institutions unveils a new look, it also looks back at an event that transformed the city. Dec 12, 2018 Chinese Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit Ahead of Planned Moon Landing A Chinese spacecraft enters the moon’s orbit and prepares to be the first to land on its far side. Rabiah Mayas joins us with stories making headlines in the world of science. Dec 12, 2018 Dec. 12, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 12, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Dec 12, 2018 What Route Will Illinois Take on Infrastructure Funding? In a little more than a month, Illinois will have a new governor. J.B. Pritzker’s plans for his administration – including infrastructure funding – are beginning to take shape. Dec 12, 2018 Pension Plan: How Mayor Emanuel Hopes to Confront Pension Obligations Mayor Rahm Emanuel makes a major announcement on addressing the city’s pension crisis. What the plan calls for – and what it means moving forward. Dec 12, 2018 Ask Geoffrey: What Became of Artist Behind These 1970s Murals? A viewer remembers helping an artist paint vivid rainbow stripes on the walls of Lower Wacker Drive as a teenager, but she can’t recall the artist’s name. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
