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) Dec 22, 2016 Grammy Nominee Robbie Fulks Through the Years on WTTW Singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks joins us in discussion and performance of two songs that could win Grammy Awards in February. Dec 22, 2016 Chicago Journalist’s ‘Algren: A Life’ Reveals New Details About Writer He was a literary giant who chronicled the seedy side of the city. We talk with the author of a new biography about Chicago writer Nelson Algren. 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 Dec 22, 2016 Chicago Agricultural High School Teaches More Than Farming You’re probably aware that Chicago has high schools specializing in math and science as well as the arts, but did you know that Chicago’s big urban school system has an agricultural high school? Dec 22, 2016 Joffrey Ballet’s Reimagined ‘Nutcracker’ Inspired by Chicago History Backstage at the Joffrey Ballet before the recent launch of the all-new “Nutcracker” set in Chicago. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 21, 2016 Judges Help Foster Children Find Independence From the foster system to one of the hottest restaurants in town: How one young man is “mixing it up.” Dec 21, 2016 December 21, 2016 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 21, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight." Dec 21, 2016 ‘Tattoo’ Exhibit Aims to Create a Lasting Impression Tattoos are making a big impression at the Field Museum. We visit the exhibition about the history and culture of the tattoo. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 21, 2016 Chicago Business Year in Review The Dow flirts with the 20,000 mark. Twists and turns at the Chicago Tribune. A look at those stories and other business headlines of 2016 with Crain’s Chicago Business. Dec 21, 2016 City Improvements: Transportation Head Talks Infrastructure Upgrades The city of Chicago wants your feedback on new streetlights. That and other infrastructure projects with Rebekah Scheinfeld, the head of the city’s transportation department. Dec 21, 2016 Neil Steinberg Shares Advice, Sobering Quotes on Addiction in New Book The Chicago Sun-Times columnist muses on weathering the holidays without alcohol and his anthology on addiction, “Out of the Wreck I Rise: A Literary Companion to Recovery.” Dec 20, 2016 December 20, 2016 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 20, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight." Dec 20, 2016 Rebel Defeat in Aleppo Underscores U.S. Policy Failure As Aleppo falls to Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran, we look at the United States’ role in the conflict and the region. Dec 20, 2016 40 Years Later: Remembering Richard J. Daley We discuss the life and legacy of Mayor Richard J. Daley, who died 40 years ago Tuesday, with his youngest son, William Daley. Dec 20, 2016 Trump and the Future of Climate Change Research Why did the Trump transition team target Department of Energy staffers who worked on climate change? What does the future hold for climate research and nuclear weapons? A one-on-one interview with the current U.S. Secretary of Energy. Dec 20, 2016 ‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda: Chicago is Best Theater Town The creator of “Hamilton” talks about Chicago, “Sesame Street” and his theatrical blockbuster. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
