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) Apr 16, 2019 ‘Pop Pulp!’ Illustrates Weird, Wonderful World of Mexican Pulp Art In recent years, illustrations from 1970s Mexican comic books have earned a dedicated following of fans and collectors. We visit a new pulp art show at a Chicago gallery. Apr 15, 2019 Will Illinois Blow Up its Tax System? We Ask State Lawmakers They’ll be faced with a lot of work when they reconvene from spring break. We discuss taxes, marijuana and meeting Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot with Illinois lawmakers from both sides of the aisle. 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 Apr 15, 2019 Johnson Publishing Company Leaves Behind Rich Legacy After 77 years, the founding company of Ebony and Jet magazines will soon cease to exist. We talk with two former writers and editors about the history and legacy of Johnson Publishing. Apr 15, 2019 April 15, 2019 - Full Show Watch the April 15, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 15, 2019 Chicago Developer Linked to Ald. Burke Faces Bribery Charge from US Attorney Federal prosecutors allege a Chicago developer steered business to 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke in exchange for Burke’s help getting a City Hall permit. Apr 15, 2019 Bright Idea from Longtime Professor Brings Neon Art to Rogers Park Have you ever wanted to make your own neon sign? You may soon be in luck. Neon artists, led by a 30-year veteran of the School of the Art Institute, plan to offer art classes and studio space on the North Side. Apr 15, 2019 Best-Selling Author Shares Planner for Life’s Biggest Eventuality: Death Author and journalist Katy Butler tells us about her new book, “The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 15, 2019 CPS Teacher Charged With Battery After Incident With Student Spencer Technology Academy teacher Myra Timms, 33, is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after she allegedly made physical contact with one of her male students last week. Apr 11, 2019 April 11, 2019 - Full Show Watch the April 11, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Apr 11, 2019 ReptileFest Slithers into its 25th Year This Weekend We get up close and personal with some cold-blooded creatures ahead of the nation’s largest educational reptile show. Apr 11, 2019 How Black Leaders Unintentionally Contributed to Mass Incarceration Author James Forman Jr. talks about his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America.” Apr 11, 2019 The Report From Court? Too Few Court Reporters They play a key role in court proceedings, but industry experts say there aren’t enough of them. What it takes to become a court reporter – and why some say it’s a good alternative to a four-year degree. Apr 11, 2019 The Mystery of Nathan Leopold’s Bird Collection In all the attempts to dissect the Leopold and Loeb story, one mystery remains unsolved: What happened to the vast bird collection that Nathan Leopold had in his Chicago home when he went to prison? Apr 11, 2019 CDPH Commissioner Julie Morita Leaving Post in June Dr. Julie Morita is moving on after two decades at the Chicago Department of Public Health. She tells us about her future plans, and discusses current threats to the city’s health. Apr 11, 2019 Gang Database ‘Strains Police-Community Relations’ City Watchdog Says More than 90% of individuals in the gang database are people of color, according to Chicago Inspector General Joe Ferguson, who says that puts a strain on police-community relations. “There’s an extraordinary adverse effect on certain communities.” Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
