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) Feb 24, 2021 To Hell and Back: Chicago Musician Recovers from Severe Depression There are many ways the COVID-19 pandemic has turned people’s lives upside down. This is the story of the emotional devastation — and recovery — experienced by beloved local musician Erwin Helfer. Feb 24, 2021 Archdiocese of Chicago to Release Names of Religious Order Priests Accused of Abuse The Archdiocese of Chicago said Wednesday it plans to publicly list the names of “credibly accused” priests belonging to religious orders after questions over the archdiocese’s transparency. 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 Feb 24, 2021 Graduated Tax Redo? Speaker Suggests Tying Revenue to Pensions Illinois voters in November rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed the state to overhaul how it taxes income. Now one of Springfield’s top leaders is suggesting another swing at the effort. Feb 24, 2021 Violent Conflict in Myanmar Reverberates in Chicago’s Refugee Community Rohingya have fled persecution and genocide and sought refuge on Chicago’s North Side. But now, military conflict back home is causing new fears. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 24, 2021 Dr. Arwady: Chicago May See J&J Vaccine ‘As Soon as Next Week’ Chicago could start receiving Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in early March, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said Wednesday. Feb 24, 2021 Aldermen Block Lightfoot’s Plan for COVID-19 Relief Funds, Prompting Expletive from Mayor Aldermen blocked a Wednesday vote on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds, prompting the mayor to utter an expletive caught on a hot mic during the meeting. Feb 24, 2021 February 24, 2021 - Full Show Watch the Feb. 24, 2021 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 24, 2021 Madigan Successor Kodatt Resigns, 3 Days After Appointment Just days after elevating a loyal ward employee to fill his former seat representing the 22nd District in the Illinois House, Michael Madigan called for Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt to resign due to “alleged questionable conduct.” Kodatt resigned Wednesday morning. Feb 23, 2021 Chicago Ranks No. 1 — Again — In Corruption: Report The rankings from the University of Illinois at Chicago are unchanged from 2018 — but big corruption trials are on the horizon. Feb 23, 2021 Livestreaming With 2 Owls: Forest Preserve’s Programming Goes Virtual During COVID-19 Animals that wouldn’t be able to survive on their own in the wild are getting the care they need, and are helping educate the public, at five forest preserve nature centers around Cook County. But during COVID-19, people aren’t allowed to go inside these centers, so the animals and their caretakers reach out virtually. Feb 23, 2021 Average US Life Expectancy Drops One Year, New Report Shows U.S. residents can expect to live one year less, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that uses data from the first half of 2020. That decrease in average life expectancy is even steeper in Black and Latino communities. Feb 23, 2021 How One Hospital Chaplain Maintains His Ministry During COVID-19: ‘This is a Very Hopeful Time’ Hospitals don’t just offer health care. Many offer care for the human spirit as well as the human body. We talk with a chaplain at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park about the challenges of ministering to patients and families during a pandemic. Feb 23, 2021 February 23, 2021 - Full Show Watch the Feb. 23, 2021 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Feb 23, 2021 Lakefront, Playgrounds Set to Reopen, Officials Say The Chicago Park District announced Tuesday that lakefront parks and playgrounds will reopen, nearly a year after they were closed due to the coronavirus. Feb 23, 2021 Lightfoot Signs Law Expanding Protections for Undocumented Immigrants Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed into law a measure on Tuesday that will expand protections for undocumented immigrants that had been stalled by efforts by former President Donald Trump to increase deportations and punish Chicago for shielding them from immigration agents. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
