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) Dec 12, 2016 Are Americans Dying Younger? A Closer Look at Report on Life Expectancy For the first time in more than two decades, American life expectancy is dropping. Is this cause for alarm? Dec 12, 2016 Illinois Lawmakers Look to Expand, Protect Abortion Rights In light of anti-abortion comments made by President-elect Donald Trump, a pair of proposed state bills would protect and expand abortion rights in Illinois. 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 8, 2016 Cullerton: Rauner Holding Up Budget, Pension Reform Legislative leaders and the governor are in a high-stakes game of chicken. A one-on-one with Senate President John Cullerton to see how he proposes ending the Springfield stalemate. Dec 8, 2016 December 8, 2016 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 8, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight." Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 8, 2016 Stitches in Time: Historic Quilts at DuSable Museum A modest but eye-opening new exhibition features practical works of art from the collection of a scholar on American quilts. Dec 8, 2016 Unpacking the President’s Cabinet, Past and Present Looking back on U.S. history in addition to contemporary politics, what does the president-elect’s choices for Cabinet positions so far say about how he might lead as president? Dec 7, 2016 Mayor Emanuel Meets with President-Elect Trump The mayor delivers a letter to Donald Trump, urging the president-elect to protect the status of Dreamers. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 7, 2016 December 7, 2016 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 7, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight." Dec 7, 2016 CPS Board Approves Revised Budget With $215M Gap Chicago Public Schools has a budget, but it could change again before the end of the school year. Dec 7, 2016 Illinois Budget Crisis Hurting Public Safety, State’s Attorneys Say State lawmakers don’t appear to be any closer to passing a budget, and prosecutors warn the impasse is damaging public safety. Three county state’s attorneys weigh in. Dec 6, 2016 As Recycling Rates Drop in Chicago, Officials Look to Reeducate Public Why aren't Chicagoans getting on the recycling bandwagon? What city officials are doing to reverse dropping participation rates. Dec 6, 2016 Chicago Police Department Mulling Changes to Use of Force Policy When is a police officer allowed to fire a weapon? The Chicago Police Department is set to release new rules on that, but they are already drawing criticism. Dec 6, 2016 December 6, 2016 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 6, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight." Dec 6, 2016 Rauner to Sign Controversial Energy Bill as Debate Rages On A controversial energy bill is set to be signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday. We hear from both sides of the debate over the Future Energy Jobs Bill. Dec 5, 2016 Springfield Standoff: Lawmakers Weigh In on Budget Stalemate Legislative leaders are still bickering – with no budget compromise in sight. Two lawmakers weigh in on the ongoing budget stalemate. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: