Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest First Newest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any - Arts & Entertainment Business Crime & Law Education Health Politics Science & Nature Sports Keyword(s) May 8, 2023 May 8, 2023 - Full Show Familiar faces join us to remember Newt Minow, a public television pioneer. How a coalition of Asian-Americans are advocating for their community. And Lori Lightfoot kicks off her last week as mayor with a farewell speech. May 7, 2023 Newton Minow’s Daughters Reflect on Father’s Legacy: ‘He Had a Wonderful, Meaningful Life’ “He was always there for us, always the best listener, always the best cheerleader, always setting the best example,” Nell Minow said. “He was a great, great, great father.” 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 May 5, 2023 Week in Review: ‘ComEd Four’ Convicted; Johnson Names New Interim Top Cop All eyes on Michael Madigan as jury convicts the “ComEd Four.” Brandon Johnson names an interim police superintendent. South Shore residents tussle over migrant shelter. And Matt Mervis makes his debut for the Cubs. May 4, 2023 May 4, 2023 - Full Show What South Shore residents think about a plan to move migrants to a local high school. One on one with newly elected U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson. And the challenges facing the city’s Edgewater community. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 4, 2023 US Rep. Jonathan Jackson Says Solution to Debt Ceiling Standoff in Speaker McCarthy’s Hands Freshman U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson, who succeeded longtime U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in Illinois’ 1st Congressional District, said the debt ceiling debate has already gone on too long and threatens the standing of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. May 4, 2023 How Edgewater Businesses Are Faring Amid Ongoing Red, Purple Line Construction: ‘A Lot More Thinking on Your Feet’ Construction often means disruption. That’s certainly been true in Edgewater and Uptown as the CTA’s been working to rebuild century-old tracks and stations. And with that project kicking off just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the challenges have been felt even more acutely. May 4, 2023 WTTW News Explains: What Happens After You Flush? Every time you flush, the waste disappears in a swirly whirl, never to be seen again. It’s magic! Actually, it’s science and engineering. WTTW News Explains. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 3, 2023 May 3, 2023 - Full Show A juror speaks out about the verdict in the ComEd bribery trial. A new interim police superintendent. Debating the practice of human composting. And celebrating Mexico this week. May 3, 2023 Chicago’s Mexico Week Kicks Off Ahead of Cinco de Mayo The Mexican Consulate in Chicago is partnering with the government of Jalisco to offer Mexican and Jalisco-inspired dishes, traditional dances and music, children’s workshops and much more. May 3, 2023 Johnson Taps Fred Waller, Former High-Ranking CPD Leader, to Serve as Interim Top Cop Waller will be the third person to lead the Chicago Police Department in less than six months and will immediately be charged with managing the department during the Memorial Day weekend, which typically results an increase in crime and violence. May 3, 2023 ‘ComEd Four’ Juror Hopes Guilty Verdicts Send ‘Clear Message’ to Springfield “This is very clear: We do not want to stand for this sort of corruption,” juror Amanda Schnitker Sayers said during an appearance on “Chicago Tonight.” May 3, 2023 Human Composting Could Soon Be Coming to Illinois Most people are either buried or cremated when they die, but there is another practice that’s gaining steam. It’s called natural organic reduction or “human composting.” Illinois is poised to become the seventh state to approve the practice. May 2, 2023 May 2, 2023 - Full Show Live reaction to the “ComEd Four” verdict. Plans to turn an old South Shore school into a shelter for migrants. A look at the neighborhood around Pontiac Prison. And saying goodbye to Lincoln Park Zoo’s oldest inhabitant. May 2, 2023 Community Leaders Call for Answers on Plans to Turn Old South Shore High School Into Shelter for Migrants City officials are calling this a humanitarian crisis, with stretched resources and few housing options, now that more than 8,000 migrants have arrived. May 2, 2023 Lincoln Park Zoo’s 300-Year-Old Bur Oak is Gone but Won’t Be Forgotten. What’s Next for the Now Beloved Tree Lincoln Park Zoo said farewell today to a 300-year-old bur oak, but the tree will live on in multiple ways. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
