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) Jan 20, 2020 Illinois Senators Elect New President: Oak Park’s Don Harmon Illinois’ primary election isn’t until March, but perhaps the most consequential state race of the year has already taken place, as state senators on Sunday elected a new president: Sen. Don Harmon of Oak Park. Jan 20, 2020 5G Could Eventually Transform Our World – But for Now, Think Faster Downloads It’s being rolled out across Chicago with much fanfare, but when will the reality of 5G communication live up to the hype? 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 Jan 20, 2020 Chicago Tribune Reporters Sound the Alarm on Newspaper’s Future Two Chicago Tribune investigative reporters are speaking publicly about their fears for the company amid staff cuts and uncertainty over the hedge fund Alden Global Capital, now the largest shareholder of Tribune Publishing. Jan 20, 2020 At the Art Institute, a Panoramic View of Andy Warhol’s Artistic Output He was called the Pope of Pop – pop art, that is. Andy Warhol predicted 15 minutes of fame for everyone. His own fame lasted decades and has endured since his untimely death in 1987. We explore “Andy Warhol – From A to B and Back Again.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jan 20, 2020 Inside Odd Obsession: Chicago’s Volunteer-Run Video Library Remember the days when watching a movie at home required a trip to the video rental store? Blockbuster is long gone, but there are still a few places to rent movies in Chicago, including this well-stocked shop in Bucktown. Jan 20, 2020 January 20, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Jan. 20, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jan 16, 2020 Local Efforts Underway to Help Earthquake Victims in Puerto Rico For the past several weeks, Puerto Rico has seen more than two dozen high-magnitude earthquakes. One Chicago-based group has teamed up with people on the island to provide funding for resources, doctors and mental health aid. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jan 16, 2020 Pay for Senior Teachers Still Unresolved, Months after CTU Strike Ended Why the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Board of Education are still at odds over the teacher’s contract. Jan 16, 2020 Anti-Plastic Advocates Defend Cost of Chicago’s Proposed Single-Use Ban Chicago aldermen have proposed a ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam containers in an effort to cut down on plastic pollution. We learn more from Abe Scarr of the Illinois Public Interest Research Group, which helped craft the proposal. Jan 16, 2020 Giuliani Associate: Trump Had Knowledge of Ukraine Pressure A close associate of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is claiming Trump was directly involved in the effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden. Jan 16, 2020 Crain’s Headlines: Cook County OKs 3% Tax on Pot Sales Come summer, people buying cannabis in Chicago will pay 6% in local pot taxes, in addition to the state tax on pot, which ranges from 10% to 25%, depending on the potency of the product being purchased. Jan 16, 2020 Newly Discovered Photos Reveal Childhood of Groundbreaking Journalist Dozens of old glass negatives found in the attic of a North Side home lead to a surprising discovery, just days before the house was scheduled to be torn down. Jan 16, 2020 Ask Geoffrey: Lincoln Park Statue in Mexico City? How did a Lincoln Park statue wind up standing in cities all over the world? Geoffrey Baer goes south of the border for the answer. Jan 16, 2020 January 16, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Jan. 16, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jan 15, 2020 Spotlight Politics: A Corruption Check-In Just weeks into 2020, fresh headlines are shining light on politicians behaving unethically. Our politics team digs into those stories and more in our weekly roundtable. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
