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 8, 2018 JB Pritzker Fields Questions from High School Students Democratic nominee for governor J.B. Pritzker answers questions from 70 Mikva Challenge high school students – some of whom will be first-time voters in November. Oct 8, 2018 Van Dyke Prosecutor Joseph McMahon Reflects on High-Profile Trial The special prosecutor in the Jason Van Dyke murder trial talks with us about one of the highest-profile cases in Chicago history. 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 8, 2018 Behind the Scenes with ‘Tootsie’ Stars Santino Fontana, Lilli Cooper A song-and-dance version of the 1982 movie “Tootsie” has its pre-Broadway engagement in Chicago. We speak with two of the show’s stars. Oct 5, 2018 Oct. 5, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 5, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 5, 2018 Activists Respond to Van Dyke Verdict: ‘We Got Closer to Justice’ Community activists and organizers on Friday began gathering outside City Hall before the verdict was announced in the murder trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke. Oct 5, 2018 Following Verdict, Rev. Marvin Hunter Calls for Change, Healing Family members of Laquan McDonald on Friday made their way to Grace Memorial Baptist Church on the city’s West Side, where the slain teen’s great-uncle, the Rev. Marvin Hunter, preaches. Oct 5, 2018 Legal Analysis of Van Dyke’s Guilty Verdict Jason Van Dyke remained expressionless as one guilty verdict after another was read Friday in court. And now, with his bail revoked, he is in jail as a convicted felon. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 5, 2018 Journalists Weigh In On Van Dyke Murder Case, Conviction The high-profile case and its impact on Chicago: A conversation with journalists Jamie Kalven, Kimberly Egonmwan, Greg Hinz and John Fountain. Oct 5, 2018 Police Union President Defends Van Dyke, Vows Appeal For years, Chicago’s police union has steadfastly defended Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke. Police union president Kevin Graham joins us with reaction to Friday’s verdict. Oct 5, 2018 Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder A 12-person jury has found Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke guilty of second-degree murder for the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Oct 4, 2018 Oct. 4, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 4, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 4, 2018 Fall Theater Recommendations from Hedy Weiss Hedy Weiss reviews a provocative new play about sex offenders at Steppenwolf Theatre, plus a new musical based on the movie “Tootsie.” Oct 4, 2018 Tips for Successful Succession Planting Organic gardener Jeanne Nolan explains how to manage the arrival of cooler fall weather while still enjoying a bounty of vegetables. Oct 4, 2018 WTTW Launches New Series ‘Art and Design in Chicago’ From TV commercials to a legendary South Side art center, a new four-part series explores the creative movements, people and institutions of Chicago over the last 125 years. Oct 4, 2018 As Jury Deliberates Van Dyke’s Fate, a Closer Look at the Charges Jason Van Dyke faces 19 counts in the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald. With jury deliberations underway, we break down the charges, the evidence and closing arguments. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
