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) Jul 26, 2018 Willie Wilson Addresses Charity Event Cash Controversy The Chicago mayoral candidate faces criticism after handing out nearly $300,000 in cash and checks at a charity event. “I haven’t done anything but give my own money away,” Wilson said of the cash controversy. Jul 26, 2018 Mars Glows Bright as it Readies for Opposition, Close Approach For the next several days, the celestial event calendar includes some stellar highlights for observers in Chicago and around the globe. 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 Jul 26, 2018 In New Role, Nneka Jones Tapia to Address Mental Wellness of Youth The former Cook County Jail executive director will focus on mental wellness, particularly among Chicago youth whose parents have been incarcerated. Jul 25, 2018 Critics Say CPS Budget Promotes Inequality Across District Some are questioning the way Chicago Public Schools is spending its biggest budget in the last five years. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 25, 2018 July 25, 2018 - Full Show Watch the July 25, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jul 25, 2018 Consent Decree, Gang Database Front and Center at City Council Talks on a police consent decree hit a snag as City Council moves to weaken a controversial police gang database. Jul 25, 2018 History or Hate? Chicago’s Controversial Monuments and Street Names Balbo Drive isn’t getting renamed anytime soon, but a stretch of Congress Parkway will be named after African-American journalist and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells. What else is causing controversy. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 25, 2018 Cases of Foodborne Illness in Illinois Surpass 500 There are more and more cases of food poisoning in Illinois. What’s behind the problem – and how to protect yourself. Jul 25, 2018 Transportation Planners Consider Bus-Only Lane on Lake Shore Drive It is perhaps Chicago’s most iconic roadway, and it’s certainly among the busiest. Could dedicating a lane to buses ease congestion on Lake Shore Drive? Jul 25, 2018 Making Baby Walleye in Cook County Though not a terribly romantic process, walleye breeding at the Cook County Forest Preserve District produces thousands of young fish for county lakes. We take a closer look. Jul 25, 2018 The ‘Buzz’ Behind Beekeeping: Colonizing a New Hive If you’re not ready to raise chickens in your backyard, you could try your hand at another popular trend: urban beekeeping. Jul 24, 2018 July 24, 2018 - Full Show Watch the July 24, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jul 24, 2018 Intuit Exhibition Highlights Chicago’s Embrace of Outside Art We visit the local gallery and museum that preserves and promotes unusual art made by unusual people. Jul 24, 2018 $70 Million Albany Park Floodwater Tunnel Goes Online The latest on a major city infrastructure project that officials say was made necessary because of climate change. Jul 24, 2018 Protesters Plan to Shut Down Lake Shore Drive, March to Wrigley On the heels of an anti-violence demonstration that closed down the Dan Ryan Expressway, another group of activists announces plans to shut down a busy roadway on Chicago’s North Side. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
