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) Jul 31, 2018 NASA’s Mission to ‘Our Star’ Named After UChicago’s Eugene Parker Next week, the retired University of Chicago astrophysicist, 91, will watch as a probe named in his honor is launched from the Kennedy Space Center and catapulted to the sun’s corona. Jul 31, 2018 World’s Next Largest Telescope Hopes to Answer Question of Life Beyond Earth There’s a telescope under construction in Chile, and it’s slated to be the world’s largest – if it’s completed in time. 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 Jul 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 - Full Show Watch the July 31, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jul 31, 2018 Destruction of the City’s Last Waterfall Begins Chicago is losing its last waterfall. We follow up on an earlier story to see the beginning of its demolition in River Park. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 31, 2018 CPS Watchdog: Byrd-Bennett Helped Company Land $67M in Contracts A for-profit company that contracts with Chicago Public Schools comes under fire in a new report for its connections to convicted former CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett. Jul 31, 2018 Lollapalooza Security Tightened, But Challenges Persist The annual music festival gets underway Thursday in Grant Park. Why this year’s four-day event comes with tightened security measures. Jul 31, 2018 University of Chicago Plays Key Role in Trying to Save Niger’s Heritage What a leading paleontologist in Chicago is doing to help the country of Niger save and display its rich cultural heritage. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 30, 2018 Emanuel Challenger Lightfoot, Police Union Tear Down Consent Decree The Chicago Police Department is one step closer to making reforms, but a draft consent decree is drawing criticism, and the police union has vowed to sue. We speak with FOP President Kevin Graham. Jul 30, 2018 Allegations of Abuse at Chicago-Area Shelters Housing Migrant Children A ProPublica Illinois investigation uncovers allegations of abuse, inappropriate relationships and threats at nonprofit shelters housing migrant children. We speak with reporter Melissa Sanchez. Jul 30, 2018 Emanuel, Burke Sued Over Workers’ Compensation Why a longtime political gadfly and a city worker are suing Mayor Rahm Emanuel and powerful Ald. Ed Burke in federal court. Jul 30, 2018 July 30, 2018 - Full Show Watch the July 30, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jul 30, 2018 Country’s Only Mosaic School Pieces Together New Home in Edgewater One of the oldest forms of art is still practiced throughout the world, but there is only one school in the United States where it’s taught. We go for a visit. Jul 30, 2018 Harvey Reaches Pension Deal, But Problems Persist Across the State The city of Harvey finally strikes a deal with its underwater police and fire pension funds. What it could mean for hundreds of other Illinois towns. Jul 30, 2018 How Wisconsin Went Red: New Book Traces Fall of ‘Progressive Bastion’ How a state that hadn’t voted for a Republican presidential candidate in more than 30 years helped elect Donald Trump. Author Dan Kaufman discusses his new book “The Fall of Wisconsin.” Jul 26, 2018 Viewer Feedback: ‘Stay on the Warpath Protestors!’ Your thoughts about a planned anti-violence march along Lake Shore Drive to Wrigley Field. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
