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) Oct 18, 2018 Oct. 18, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 18, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 18, 2018 Cornel West on Van Dyke Verdict, Kanye and President Trump He’s considered one of the country’s most visible intellectuals, noted for the way he expresses his views on racism, politics and even pop culture. A conversation with author and professor Cornel West. 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 Oct 18, 2018 Neil deGrasse Tyson Explores ‘Unspoken Alliance’ Between Space Exploration, Military Might The evolving and often parallel relationship between scientific and military minds is the focus of a new book from astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson: “Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military.” Oct 18, 2018 Duck Hunting in Chicago? Yep, at City’s Only State Park For 70 years, hunters have been shooting waterfowl at Wolf Lake on the city’s Far South Side. It is the only state park within city limits, and one of the only places to hunt in Chicago. We go for a visit. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 17, 2018 Oct. 17, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 17, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 17, 2018 Nearly 50 Years Later, Highwood Bocce Club Members Still Having a Ball You may know it as bocce ball, bocci or bocce. But however you say it (or spell it) this ancient Italian sport is gaining in popularity with U.S. players. We visit north suburban Highwood for a look – and a lesson. Oct 17, 2018 Manufacturing, Optimism Rising Nationwide as Illinois Lags Behind A new survey finds Americans are optimistic about manufacturing. But with a looming trade war and uncertainty over a new deal with Canada and Mexico, there’s still some concern for the future. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 17, 2018 Pritzker Campaign Staffers Allege Racial Discrimination Ten minority staffers working for J.B. Pritzker’s gubernatorial campaign have filed suit in federal court for racial discrimination and harassment, alleging they were subject to less favorable treatment than their white counterparts. Oct 16, 2018 Judy Woodruff on President Trump and the State of Journalism How has covering the White House changed under President Donald Trump? We talk with Judy Woodruff of the “PBS NewsHour.” Oct 16, 2018 Oct. 16, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 16, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 16, 2018 Polio-Like Acute Flaccid Myelitis Strikes Northern Illinois A 10th case of a polio-like illness is diagnosed in Illinois. We discuss acute flaccid myelitis – and what parents should be on the lookout for – with Dr. Nirav Shah of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Oct 16, 2018 Turbulent Time for Stocks as Investors Eye End of Historic Bull Run A market that has grown used to cheap money over the past decade is becoming increasingly concerned that the Federal Reserve will aggressively raise benchmark interest rates. Oct 16, 2018 Meet Some Small But Mighty Miniature Therapy Horses Their effectiveness can’t be judged by their size: We visit the Barrington nonprofit Mane in Heaven to discover the therapeutic mission of these miniature horses. Oct 16, 2018 Ask Geoffrey: Neptune’s Follies Make a Splash at Century of Progress Geoffrey Baer takes a peek at a 1930s burlesque-style show and remembers the Chicago Daily News sporting events of yesteryear in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey. Oct 16, 2018 Inside Wrightwood 659, a New Home for Art and Architecture A Chicago apartment building from the 1920s has been radically reimagined. It is now an unusual art gallery designed by a world-renowned architect. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: