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) May 28, 2019 Illinois House Passes Expansive Abortion Rights Bill As other states, including neighboring Missouri, have passed laws that are tantamount to abortion bans, Illinois is moving in the opposite direction. May 28, 2019 Mayor Lightfoot Tries to Chart a New Course on Public Safety In spite of heavy rainfall that kept many indoors and 1,200 additional police officers on the streets of Chicago, 43 people were shot, seven fatally, over the Memorial Day weekend. 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 May 28, 2019 In Massachusetts, Not Everyone Happy with Upscale Nature of Legal Pot Two years after Massachusetts voters approved recreational marijuana, the first pot shops have opened. As part of our series on legalization, WGBH reporter Arun Rath gives us a look at what it takes to cash in on cannabis. May 28, 2019 UChicago Creates Molecular Engineering School with $100M Donation The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering will become the university’s first new school in three decades, thanks to a $100 million commitment from the Pritzker Foundation. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 28, 2019 Underwood Talks Fiery Exchange, New Caucus on Maternal Mortality It’s been a busy first term for U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville). The congresswoman joins us to discuss her freshman year goals and recent headlines. May 28, 2019 Lakefront Trail Users Adjusting to Newly Separated Bike, Pedestrian Paths After two years of construction, a highly anticipated change to Chicago’s Lakefront Trail is now a reality: separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians. But it may take some getting used to. May 28, 2019 May 28, 2019 - Full Show Watch the May 28, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 23, 2019 SAT ‘Adversity Score’ Draws Praise and Criticism SAT scores may soon come with an “adversity score” to measure the challenges a student faces in just trying to get to college. We weigh the pros and cons. May 23, 2019 If Pot is Legalized in Illinois, What Happens to Medical Marijuana? The effort to legalize recreational marijuana is still alive in Illinois, but negotiations are ongoing. Where does that leave the state’s blossoming medical marijuana pilot program? May 23, 2019 DCFS Acting Director on Plans for Reform of Troubled Agency Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has faced troubles for years. Acting Director Marc Smith talks about issues facing the state’s child welfare agency. May 23, 2019 Lightfoot Outlines Memorial Day Weekend Safety Plan We trail Mayor Lori Lightfoot as she outlines her safety plan for the holiday weekend and addresses the controversy over her security detail. May 23, 2019 102-Year-Old Pianist Honored at Palmer House Empire Room Dorothy Olson Pauletti was a working pianist in Chicago for more than 75 years. On Thursday, the 102-year-old was honored for her achievements and performed for guests at her favorite room in which to play. May 23, 2019 Chicago-Based Netflix Series ‘Easy’ Wraps After 3 Seasons Chicago-based writer and director Joe Swanberg has been shooting “Easy” in Chicago for the past three years. He tells us about the central theme of the show – and the role the city plays. May 23, 2019 Research Finds Early Childhood Education Strengthens Families Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman tells us how early childhood education can impact a person’s life well into middle age. May 23, 2019 May 23, 2019 - Full Show Watch the May 23, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
