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) Mar 4, 2019 Desert Plant Raising the Roof of its Chicago Home For more than half a century, a plant at the Garfield Park Conservatory has been growing slowly and imperceptibly. Until last fall. We visit the rapidly ascending century plant. Feb 28, 2019 Preckwinkle Questions Lightfoot’s Progressive Credentials Mayoral candidate Toni Preckwinkle joins us as her campaign goes after the progressive bona fides of her challenger, Lori Lightfoot. 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 Feb 28, 2019 Feb. 28, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Feb. 28, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Feb 28, 2019 Graduated Income Tax Fight Starting Soon As Gov. J.B. Pritzker moves full steam ahead on a graduated income tax, he says he’s unfazed by warnings that Illinois’ credit could be downgraded. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 28, 2019 Chicago Artist Edo Wants to Light Up the World With Color From clothing to digital art to painting, Chicago artist Edo sees color in all forms. “Color is my thing,” he says. “I want it to light up a room.” Feb 28, 2019 Real-Life ‘Erin Brockovich’ Continues Environmental Activism Erin Brockovich’s efforts to expose a utility company's contamination of California groundwater were made famous in a 2000 film bearing her name. She joins us to discuss Chicago’s environmental issues. Feb 28, 2019 How Does Ranked-Choice Voting Work? What is ranked-choice voting? And how could it have impacted Chicago’s Feb. 26 election? Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 28, 2019 Richard J. Daley’s Rise to Power Fueled by Ambition, Luck Richard J. Daley’s long climb up the Democratic Party ladder began in the 1930s and was fueled by unfailing loyalty to the party – and an extraordinary series of well-timed deaths. Feb 27, 2019 Lightfoot Accuses Preckwinkle Campaign of Spreading False Rumors Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot tells Carol Marin on “Chicago Tonight” that the Preckwinkle campaign had previously tried to “take her out” by spreading a rumor that she would quit the race. Feb 27, 2019 In 3 Wards, Chicago Voters Oust Incumbents, Opt for Newcomers We meet three political newcomers who upset longtime aldermen – plus a fourth candidate who won an open seat in Tuesday’s election. Feb 27, 2019 Feb. 27, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Feb. 27, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Feb 27, 2019 Spotlight Politics: Chicago Election by the Numbers Just how did the vote break down Tuesday, and why was turnout so much lower than expected? Our politics team digs into the numbers in this week's political roundtable. Feb 27, 2019 Ask Geoffrey: Why is Chicago Divided into 50 Wards? Just how did Chicago wind up with 50 wards and 50 aldermen? Geoffrey Baer does the math in this edition of Ask Geoffrey. And: five fast facts about Chicago mayors past. Feb 27, 2019 Chicago Aldermanic Races Yield Some Stunning Upsets Several incumbent aldermen were voted out of office and others are headed into a runoff. And despite scandals and investigations, some others prevailed. Feb 26, 2019 Discovery of Political Buttons at NEIU Offers Glimpse Into Past A recently discovered collection of old political buttons may tell us something about the voters of an earlier era. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
