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 13, 2021 Thousands Without Heat, Water After Tornadoes Kill Dozens As searches continued for those still missing, efforts also turned to repairing the power grid, sheltering those whose homes were destroyed and delivering drinking water and other supplies. Dec 13, 2021 Chicago’s COVID Response Corps ‘Ready for The Next Challenge’ Ahead of Winter, Holiday Gatherings Earlier in the pandemic, the program began by focusing on contact tracing. But it has since expanded to meet other needs – like scheduling vaccine appointments and working the city’s COVID-19 hotline. 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 13, 2021 COVID-19 Issues Prompt NBA to Postpone Bulls’ Next 2 Games The NBA postponed the Chicago Bulls’ next two games on Monday, with 10 of the team’s players in the league’s health and safety protocols. Dec 13, 2021 Provocative Paintings Lampoon Stereotypes at Chicago Cultural Center A rare Chicago showing of provocative paintings by an overlooked African American artist at the Chicago Cultural Center. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 9, 2021 WFMT Celebrates 70 Years On Air Monday with a Full Day of Live Performances WFMT, our sister station, is celebrating 70 years on air. Chicago's classical music and fine arts radio station first hit the airwaves in December 1951. On Monday, the station will be live from Northeastern Illinois University’s Jewel Box Recital Hall for a day full of live performances. Dec 9, 2021 Bears Hoping to Prevent More Rodgers’ Boasts in Prime-Time Sunday Matchup The NFL’s most storied rivalry hasn’t been much of a rivalry in recent years. But the Bears will take another crack at team shareholder Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in prime time at Lambeau Field with rookie quarterback Justin Fields coming back from a rib’s injury. Dec 9, 2021 ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Concerns in South Shore The Obama Presidential Center announced Thursday that a number of its spaces will be named for historic human and civil rights figures. But as that center marches closer toward its opening date, one neighboring community has concerns about the center’s impact on longtime residents. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 9, 2021 Cashmere for a Cause, Chicago Mom Builds Business on Compassion A Chicago mother is tapping into her artistic roots with a brand that is inspired by her children, but also pays homage to her mother. Dec 9, 2021 White House COVID Advisor Says Community, At-Home Tests, Vaccinations Key COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are surging. Doctors believe that’s still due to the delta variant though it’s expected Illinois will soon see more cases of the omicron variant as well. A key White House advisor tells us how the nation’s ready to tackle it with an eye toward equity. Dec 9, 2021 Supporters of Push to OK Sports Betting at Stadiums Double Down as Questions Swirl About Casino Impact A furious round of lobbying is happening behind the scenes at City Hall over the proposal to allow the Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks and Sky to operate sportsbook operations on their home turf. Dec 9, 2021 December 9, 2021 - Full Show Live from South Shore. In-stadium sports betting debate. A top Biden administration official on the latest with COVID. Justin Fields returns to take on the Packers. And WFMT celebrates a milestone. Dec 8, 2021 Illinois Gambling Revenue Tops $1 Billion All bets are in. The state’s gaming commission chose which developers will be allowed to build new suburban casinos — and where. This comes nearly two-and-a-half years after the state’s gambling expansion law passed. Dec 8, 2021 US Surgeon General Warns Parents of National Youth Mental Health Crisis A public health advisory from the U.S. surgeon general’s office details how the pandemic has disrupted the lives of children, teens and young adults, causing them anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. Dec 8, 2021 December 8, 2021 - Full Show Which suburbs are betting on casinos, plus the odds on sports betting at stadiums in Spotlight Politics. A mental health crisis for young people. And the holiday season is here for small businesses. Dec 8, 2021 Spotlight Politics: Sports Wagering Tax, Casinos Coming to Town Sports betting, casinos, and COVID-19 bills in Springfield. Our politics team weighs in on that and more. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
