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) Jul 18, 2019 Chicago Public Transit Leaders Talk Influx of State Funding The CTA, Metra and Pace might be running a little more efficiently going forward. After a 10-year drought, Chicago’s public transit system is set to receive billions in state capital funding. Jul 18, 2019 Why Are There So Many Fireflies in Chicago? You’re not crazy. A local expert says people are seeing “substantially more flashing activity in the evening.” He tells us why there are so many of our favorite summertime bug – and why they light up. 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 18, 2019 July 18, 2019 - Full Show Watch the July 18, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jul 17, 2019 Spotlight Politics: New Investigation of Ex-Alderman with Madigan Ties Why the federal probe into a former Chicago alderman could spell trouble for House Speaker Michael Madigan. Our politics team takes on that story and more in our weekly roundtable. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 17, 2019 Reflections on the Life of Justice John Paul Stevens John Paul Stevens was a born-and-bred Chicagoan who rose to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Local legal scholars, historians and attorneys who worked with Stevens reflect on his life. Jul 17, 2019 Chicago International Port Considering Massive Investment Deal A new deal could be worth up to $100 million for the giant Port of Chicago on the city’s Southeast Side. Jul 17, 2019 Ask Geoffrey: What’s the History of the Chicago Huskies? A youth basketball league from the 1940s and ‘50s is a reminder of Japanese American internment during World War II. Geoffrey Baer has that story and more in this edition of Ask Geoffrey. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 17, 2019 How Exposure to Violence Impacts Young Children in Chicago New analysis of Chicago homicide data by the Erikson Institute underscores the effect violent crime can have on young children. Jul 17, 2019 July 17, 2019 - Full Show Watch the July 17, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jul 16, 2019 5 Chicago Theater Recommendations: ‘Music Man,’ ‘True West’ and More There’s a parade of new shows on stage in Chicago. Theater critic Hedy Weiss recommends her current favorites. Jul 16, 2019 What Illinois Offers Undocumented Immigrants Even as President Donald Trump cracks down on undocumented immigrants, Illinois is expanding services available to them. What services are – and aren’t – on offer. Jul 16, 2019 How Illinois Employers Might Handle Recreational Marijuana Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Illinois on Jan. 1, but there are a lot of unanswered questions about how employers will react – and adapt – to the law. Jul 16, 2019 Veterans, Lawmakers Push to Overturn Transgender Service Ban The House passes an amendment to reverse President Donald Trump’s ban on most transgender people serving in the military. Retired Col. Jennifer Pritzker joins us. Jul 16, 2019 First Black Female AMA President Talks Policy, Health Equity Meet Dr. Patrice Harris, the new leader of the Chicago-based American Medical Association, the country’s largest association of doctors and medical students. Jul 16, 2019 July 16, 2019 - Full Show Watch the July 16, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
