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 23, 2014 Future of Day Care Program in Jeopardy A critical state program that provides day care to more than 100,000 low-income children is in jeopardy because lawmakers failed to enact a balanced budget. Dec 23, 2014 Dow Tops 18,000 The Dow surges through 18,000, as the economy grows at its fastest pace in more than a decade. 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 23, 2014 Food Help for Veterans Despite a gradually improving economy, the Greater Chicago Food Depository has seen an increase in low-income individuals needing food assistance. Among those in need are military veterans. We hear from veterans and the executive director of the Food Depository about why servicemen and women are among those seeking help with their food needs. Dec 23, 2014 Scientists Speak about Spinosaurus We revisit our conversation with the scientists behind the discovery of Spinosaurus, the largest predatory dinosaur ever found. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 23, 2014 Jane Lynch We revisit our conversation with Chicago native actor and comedian Jane Lynch. Dec 22, 2014 Crane Chasing Jay Shefsky takes a road trip to see 15,000 Sandhill Cranes in Indiana. Jay and his Field Museum guide, Josh Engel, get a surprise along the way. Dec 22, 2014 Red Light Cameras Questioned A scientific study calls into question the safety benefits of red light cameras which is the reason City Hall installed them. We'll talk about the study and the politics of Chicago's red light cameras. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 22, 2014 "Big Cat" Williams on Bears' 20-14 Loss to Lions Former Bear James "Big Cat" Williams breaks down the Bears' fourth straight loss, this one coming at home to playoff-bound Detroit. Dec 22, 2014 Vegan Cardiologist We revisit a conversation with a cardiologist who believes a vegan diet is good for your heart. Dec 22, 2014 Kids in the Kitchen The Metropolitan Club and Breakthrough Urban Ministries team up to prep middle school kids on how to cook a holiday meal for their families. Dec 22, 2014 Science Meets Cinema We revisit a conversation with Marius Stan, an Argonne scientist, who came to have a recurring part in the hit TV series Breaking Bad. Dec 22, 2014 Shaking Up Notions of Shakespeare We revisit Chicago Tonight’s story about Chicago Public School students participation in an award-winning program at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Dec 19, 2014 Web Extra: The Year in Review: 12/19 In this special Year In Review edition of The Week In Review, Joel Weisman's guests talk about the most interesting stories they covered in 2014. Dec 18, 2014 Mayoral Candidate García Unveils Plan to Fight Crime Cook County Commissioner Jesús “Chuy” García is trying to gain traction in the race to unseat Rahm Emanuel for mayor of Chicago. Today, García unveiled a list of initiatives he believes will reduce the city's violence. But does his plan add up? Dec 18, 2014 Local Reaction to Obama’s Action on Cuba On Wednesday, President Barack Obama announced a stunning policy shift on Cuba. We discuss the policy changes and local reaction to the news. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
