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) Nov 8, 2011 Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin Hollywood loves it when giant rocks fall from space, but scientists assure us that the asteroid passing close to Earth tonight will NOT hit us. We have a close encounter with our science guy, Neil Shubin, who also has a little show-and-tell with a huge fossil. Nov 7, 2011 High Dropout Rate for Chicago Schools Nearly 40 percent of Chicago Public School students drop out. Why are they dropping out and what can be done to get them back on track to graduate? Elizabeth Brackett looks at two programs with some answers. Then, we talk with Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard about the dropout epidemic and how CPS is working to change it. 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 Nov 3, 2011 "Different is the New Normal" A new documentary that will air here on Channel 11 showcases a Highland Park High School senior with Tourette Syndrome. We hear from that young man who's become an inspirational youth ambassador for a disorder that's often misunderstood. Nov 2, 2011 Douglas Druick He was a curator for more than 25 years, and now Douglas Druick is the new President of The Art Institute of Chicago. He's here to tell us what he has in store for one of the city's highest profile cultural institutions. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Nov 2, 2011 Bicycle Polo Bicycle polo is rising in popularity, and one of the best teams in the world happens to be right here in Chicago. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at the two-wheeled sport and its hundred-year-old history. Nov 1, 2011 Anthony Alfano DePaul University, the largest Catholic college in the country, now has its first openly gay student body president. We meet him and find out why he's chosen to make this public announcement. Oct 26, 2011 Belieber! Believe it or not, teen idol Justin Bieber is not only an international sensation, but he's a devout Christian. Longtime Chicago religion writer Cathleen Falsani is here to talk about her new book, Belieber! Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 26, 2011 Biking the Boulevards: Chicago's Biking History In tonight's edition of Geoffrey Baer's Biking the Boulevards, Geoffrey reveals Chicago's rich biking history -- from the 19th c Oct 25, 2011 Soprano Nicole Cabell Since studying her craft at Chicago's Lyric Opera, she's become one of the most sought-after sopranos in the world. We get a live performance from opera superstar, Nicole Cabell. Oct 20, 2011 Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross joins Eddie Arruza to talk about the many contentious issues facing lawmakers in next week’s fall veto session. Oct 19, 2011 ComEd's Smart Grid Bill ComEd is pushing hard for legislation to raise rates in exchange for a massive infrastructure upgrade. Is an override of Gov. Pat Quinn's veto coming? Carol Marin looks at the "smart grid" controversy. Oct 18, 2011 Economist Jeffrey Sachs Reclaiming power from Wall Street corporations, as well as higher taxes on the rich, are at the center of a new book called The Price Oct 17, 2011 Gov. Pat Quinn Gov. Pat Quinn says he will veto a gaming bill passed in May, in favor of a gambling plan of his own. Carol Marin talks with the governor about that and other pressing Illinois issues. Oct 13, 2011 Open House Chicago This weekend, Chicagoans get a rare glimpse into private spaces around the city. Oct 12, 2011 Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin Sniffing out relatives? It may not be the human way, but it works for one finely dressed bird. We explore penguin behavior and more in tonight's Scientific Chicago. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
