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 2, 2020 Legal Marijuana Sales in Illinois Top $3.1M on Day 1 of New Law Just one day into the new decade – and one day into Illinois’ foray into legal marijuana – the state’s network of licensed cannabis dispensaries sold $3.17 million worth of recreational pot to 77,128 customers. Jan 2, 2020 Longtime Bears PA Announcer Jim Riebandt Reflects on 38 Seasons It’s the end of a considerable era for Chicago Bears fans. The team’s longtime public address announcer, Jim Riebandt, worked his last game at Soldier Field in December when the Bears faced off against Kansas City. 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 2, 2020 Crain’s Headlines: Drugmakers Raise Prices in New Year The public outcry over the high price of medicines did little to stop drugmakers from raising prices again for 2020. Drug prices in the new year have reportedly increased an average of 5.3% industrywide. Jan 2, 2020 Falling Battery Price Transforms Economics of Green Energy Could battery-powered electric vehicles soon cost the same as gasoline-powered cars? A senior scientist at Argonne National Laboratory explains what could be an energy revolution. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jan 2, 2020 New Shedd Scientist Studies Impact of Invasive Species in Lake Michigan The Great Lakes are home to an estimated 180 invasive species. Freshwater biologist Scott Colburn, who recently joined a research team at the Shedd Aquarium, tells us about the latest efforts to protect Lake Michigan from invasive fish, mussels and more. Jan 2, 2020 Northwestern Scientists Study the ‘Shocking’ Mystery of Static Electricity Static electricity was first described more than 2,500 years ago, but scientists have never been able to fully explain what causes it. Researchers at Northwestern University now think they may have solved the mystery. Jan 2, 2020 Chicago’s Bloodshot Records Celebrates 25th Anniversary The independent record label sets the gold standard for roots music in Chicago and beyond. We visited the headquarters of Bloodshot Records on the eve of its silver anniversary – and got an earful. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jan 2, 2020 January 2, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Jan. 2, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Dec 30, 2019 As Bears Season Ends, Team Looks Ahead to Future The Chicago Bears (8-8) wrapped up their season Sunday with a 21-19 win over the Minnesota Vikings. We review the season’s highs and lows with former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams. Dec 30, 2019 Pot Dispensaries Make Final Preparations for Recreational Sales Are local officials and cannabis dispensaries ready for the rush of customers when recreational marijuana becomes legal Wednesday? We visit a pot shop in Lakeview to see how it’s gearing up for green. Dec 30, 2019 Year in Review: The Top Science Stories of 2019 From the first-ever image of a black hole to growing concern over climate change, we review some of the year’s top science stories with three of our regular science contributors. Dec 30, 2019 2019 Words of the Year Reflect Changing Attitudes, Awareness University of Chicago linguist Jason Riggle discusses some of the top words of 2019, including “they,” “existential” and “climate emergency.” Dec 30, 2019 December 30, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 30, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Dec 30, 2019 ‘Entertaining Chicago’ Revisits City’s Classic Nightspots Chicago has a thriving live music scene today, but many of the city’s legendary venues are long gone. A new book from Neal Samors and Bob Dauber remembers many of those 20th century nightspots. Dec 30, 2019 At 102, This Longtime Chicago Pianist Has Still Got the Chops Dorothy Olson Pauletti came to Chicago at age 17 and played piano professionally for nearly eight decades. At 102, she’s still living musically. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
