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 24, 2018 Intuit Exhibition Highlights Chicago’s Embrace of Outside Art We visit the local gallery and museum that preserves and promotes unusual art made by unusual people. Jul 24, 2018 $70 Million Albany Park Floodwater Tunnel Goes Online The latest on a major city infrastructure project that officials say was made necessary because of climate change. 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 24, 2018 Protesters Plan to Shut Down Lake Shore Drive, March to Wrigley On the heels of an anti-violence demonstration that closed down the Dan Ryan Expressway, another group of activists announces plans to shut down a busy roadway on Chicago’s North Side. Jul 24, 2018 ‘Jurassic Park’ Generation Gives Rise to Golden Age of Paleontology Renowned paleontologist and University of Chicago graduate Steve Brusatte tells us about his new book, “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 24, 2018 Remembering Oak Park Record Store Owner Val Camilletti The legendary owner of Val’s halla, which celebrates 46 years in business this weekend, died Monday after a two-year battle with breast cancer. Jul 24, 2018 Longtime WFMT Host Carl Grapentine Signs Off A very familiar voice on our classical music sister station is retiring. A look at the on- and off-air musical life of WFMT’s Carl Grapentine. Jul 23, 2018 Viewer Feedback: ‘Thank You for Covering This!’ Our story about a planned protest outside McDonald’s new West Loop headquarters drew a lot of comments. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 23, 2018 July 23, 2018 - Full Show Watch the July 23, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Jul 23, 2018 Major Transformation Coming to Chicago’s 75th Street Train Corridor Chicago is the crossroads of rail traffic in the U.S., but the area’s railroad infrastructure has failed to keep up with increasing traffic. How a new project will address one of the biggest problems in Chicago’s antiquated rail system. Jul 23, 2018 Parties Near Agreement on Chicago Police Consent Decree An agreement to bring federal court oversight to the Chicago Police Department is nearly finished – with one major hang-up. Jul 23, 2018 Ald. Ricardo Munoz to Retire from City Council, ‘Make Some Real Money’ He has represented Chicago’s 22nd Ward since 1993 but announced Monday he will not run for re-election. Ald. Ricardo Munoz joins us to discuss his major career move. Jul 23, 2018 Chicago Theater Recommendations from Hedy Weiss Theater critic Hedy Weiss gives us her take on a Tennessee Williams classic, an Elvis musical full of glitz and hits and more on Chicago-area stages. Jul 23, 2018 ‘Historic’ Deal Creates Chicago’s Only Public Law School The University of Illinois at Chicago is merging with the John Marshall Law School, creating the first and only public law school in Chicago. Jul 23, 2018 Family Made Tortillas and Pitas Round Out Chicago’s Food Culture They’re round, flat and hold some of your favorite fillings. We visit the Chicago-area factories where tortillas and pitas are made. Jul 19, 2018 Viewer Feedback: ‘It’s Not Exactly Niagara Falls, Is It?’ Chicago’s last waterfall is about to be demolished. Viewers weigh in on that story. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
