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 10, 2019 April 10, 2019 - Full Show Watch the April 10, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Apr 10, 2019 Spotlight Politics: Warm Send-Off for Mayor Emanuel Mayor Rahm Emanuel gets a warm send-off from his colleagues at his final City Council meeting. Our politics team tackles that and some of the behind-the-scenes maneuvering over Lincoln Yards. 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 10, 2019 Astronomers Take First-Ever Picture of a Black Hole Ever since Einstein’s theory of relativity first predicted them, black holes have captured the imagination of the public and scientists alike. We speak with two local astrophysicists about this scientific breakthrough. Apr 10, 2019 A Day in the Life of a Cook County Burn Crew Sometimes the best thing for a forest or prairie is to burn it. We spend a day with a Cook County burn crew. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 10, 2019 Chicago Mayor-Elect Lightfoot Meets with Madigan, Pritzker Chicago’s next mayor won’t be sworn in until May 20, but she’s hitting the ground running. On Wednesday, Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot left the city to meet with top political leaders in Springfield. Apr 10, 2019 Ask Geoffrey: A Ballpark in Logan Square? A semi-pro baseball team once bested the big leagues on the Northwest Side. Geoffrey Baer takes a swing at local baseball history and its “outlaw clubs.” Apr 10, 2019 Chicago Inspector General to Release Report on Gang Database More than 128,000 individuals in Chicago are identified as gang-related, according to reports. The city’s top watchdog tells us about the police department’s gang database. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 10, 2019 City Council Approves Massive TIFs for Lincoln Yards, The 78 After months of debate, the controversial $1 billion public subsidy for Lincoln Yards is now law. City Council approved the measure hours after Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot softened her opposition to the project. Apr 9, 2019 Stage is Set for Major Fight Over Illinois Constitution, Tax Policy The latest on a possible – and major – amendment to the state constitution that would lift a requirement that all income be taxed at a flat rate. Apr 9, 2019 Chicago Couple Opens Lakeside Resort in Wisconsin’s Northwoods A dispatch from Wisconsin’s Northwoods, where Darren and Genevieve Coady hopes to reel in other Chicagoans who want an old-fashioned vacation experience. Apr 9, 2019 April 9, 2019 - Full Show Watch the April 9, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Apr 9, 2019 Chicago School Board: Better to Elect or Appoint? There’s a grassroots push for an elected school board in Chicago, but how would a move away from an appointed board impact students? We discuss the pros and cons with Jesse Sharkey and Rufus Williams. Apr 9, 2019 Neil Shubin Hunts Fossils in Antarctic ‘Graveyard’ Renowned University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin recently returned from an expedition to search for fossils in Antarctica. He tells us about his trip. Apr 9, 2019 New Book Tells Stories from Inside the Therapist’s Room She is a psychotherapist and author of the “Dear Therapist” advice column. Lori Gottlieb tells us about her new book, “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.” Apr 9, 2019 Zero-Waste Advocate Shares Strategies for Reducing Trash In many ways, modern American life is set up for convenience and speed – and that can generate a lot of garbage. What you can do at home to reduce your waste output. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
