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) Jun 23, 2021 MCA Show Highlights Chicago’s Contributions to the History of Cartooning Artists who used to be on the comics page have now earned a place in museums. A new exhibition makes the case that Chicago has long been a magnet for creative cartooning. We visit “Chicago Comics: 1960s to Now” at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Jun 23, 2021 Janice Jackson on CPS Exit: ‘I Think That I’ve Made Things Better’ As Janice Jackson’s tenure with Chicago Public Schools draws to an end, a cavalcade of current and former elected officials sung her praises during what was her final Board of Education meeting as CEO. 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 Jun 23, 2021 Report: Life Expectancy Gap Widening Between Black, Non-Black Chicagoans Between 2012 and 2017, the life expectancy gap grew from 8.3 years to 9.2 years, according to a recently released report, which found that Black Chicagoans on average live 71.4 years, while their non-Black counterparts live an average of 80.6 years. Jun 23, 2021 Showdown on Lake Shore Drive Delayed as Acrimony Between Council, Mayor Reaches Fever Pitch A vote to rename 17 miles of Lake Shore Drive for Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, Chicago’s first permanent non-Indigenous settler, was delayed again Wednesday after the Chicago City Council erupted in acrimony over Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s pick to serve as the city’s top attorney. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 22, 2021 June 22, 2021 - Full Show How the city aims to make it easier to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Plans to rename Lake Shore Drive head to City Council, again. How the drought is affecting farming. Big changes at the Chicago Tribune. Jun 22, 2021 Mass Exodus from Chicago Tribune as Journalists Accept Buyouts Dozens of talented journalists are leaving the Chicago Tribune after its new owner, Alden Global Capital, offered employees voluntary buyouts. Among those who have announced their departure are some of the newspaper’s most notable columnists. Jun 22, 2021 Artist Uses Graphite to Mark Time in Tribute to Historic Art Center Interdisciplinary artist Faheem Majeed is using graphite to mark the past, present and future of the South Side Community Art Center, the oldest African American art center in the country. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 22, 2021 Northern Illinois Farmers Facing Worst Drought in 30 Years After record floods in 2019, northern Illinois farmers are now contending with severe drought. According to state data, this spring was the third driest on record — and those records go all the way back to 1871. Two area farmers join us to share their insights. Jun 22, 2021 Supporters of Push to Rename Lake Shore Drive for DuSable Confident Ahead of Key Showdown City Council members are expected to vote on a proposal to rename Lake Shore Drive after Chicago's first non-Indigenous settler, Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, after a parliamentary maneuver delayed the vote last month. We discussion that plan and other city business with four alderpeople. Jun 22, 2021 Still Need to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19? City Will Jab You at Home Chicagoans ages 12 and up who choose to get vaccinated at home will get their shot for free and a $50 gift card from food delivery company GrubHub, officials said. Jun 21, 2021 In Humboldt Park, Anti-Violence Groups Work Toward Healing, Prevention Two people were fatally shot and another 10 were injured this weekend on the city’s West Side. How a local anti-violence group is working alongside the community to prevent further violence. Jun 21, 2021 Riding High and Low: Exploring Chicago’s Vibrant Custom Bike Culture Have you ever thrown out a broken bike or any of its spare parts? There’s a chance a local bike club scooped up that trash to make a work of art on wheels. We visit Logan Square to learn about the city’s bustling custom bike culture. Jun 21, 2021 Chicago’s Nightclubs Hoping to Rebound as City Fully Reopens The COVID-19 pandemic brought Chicago’s nightlife scene to a halt. How businesses are faring — and hoping to rebound — now that the city is fully reopened. Jun 21, 2021 High Court Sides With Ex-Athletes in NCAA Compensation Case The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday the NCAA can’t limit education-related benefits that colleges can offer their sports stars, a victory for athletes that could help open the door to further easing in the decades-old fight over paying student-athletes. Jun 21, 2021 Crain’s Headlines: American Airlines Cuts July Flights A cutback in flights for a major airline. Crain’s Chicago Business editor Ann Dwyer takes us behind the headline of that story and more business news. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
