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) Oct 12, 2020 Central Camera Rises From the Ashes After Looting, Fire For a 121-year-old camera store in Chicago, everything changed on the night of May 30. How the third-generation owner of Central Camera is rebuilding the business after its destruction. Oct 12, 2020 New Data: Top 1% of Americans Wealthier Than Bottom 50% According to the Federal Reserve, the gap between the rich and the not-so-rich in the U.S. is getting wider. What that new data may mean for economic inequality in America. 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 Oct 12, 2020 Community Groups Reteach History of Christopher Columbus After a summer of social unrest and calls to remove some monuments, activists are still pushing for the city to change the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. How some groups envision reteaching the history of Christopher Columbus. Oct 12, 2020 ‘Fair Tax’ or Tax Hike? Debating the Graduated Income Tax Amendment Perhaps the most hotly contested race on Illinois ballots this year isn’t between two candidates. It’s a fight over income tax rates. We hear from both sides of the hotly contested measure. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 12, 2020 Northwestern Study: 1 in 5 Chicagoans Test Positive for Coronavirus Antibodies Far more Chicagoans may have been infected by COVID-19 than previously thought. We discuss the preliminary findings of a new study with Dr. Elizabeth McNally of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Oct 12, 2020 October 12, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 12, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 12, 2020 Crain’s Headlines: Southwest to Fly From O’Hare For the first time since it began flying to Chicago in 1985, Southwest Airlines will begin flying from O'Hare. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker joins us with that story and more. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 8, 2020 ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Greater Grand Crossing A pandemic, civil unrest and an increase in violence. How community organizations in Greater Grand Crossing are helping young people cope with adversity. Oct 8, 2020 VP Debate Takeaways: Pandemic Looms Over a More Civil Fight In normal times, vice presidential debates don’t matter much. But in an election year as wild as 2020, everything is magnified. Here are key early takeaways from the only vice presidential debate ahead of the Nov. 3 Election Day. Oct 8, 2020 Local Community Leaders on Vice Presidential Policy Promises Health care, the environment and the economy were among the issues that got top billing Wednesday when the running mates of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off at their sole debate. Oct 8, 2020 Neo-Futurist Theater Stages the Lives of the First Ladies, From Martha to Melania We meet some of the first ladies – and the young theater makers who carry on the tradition of a theater troupe called the Neo-Futurists. Oct 8, 2020 Ask Geoffrey: Landmarking in Chicago Geoffrey Baer traces the half-century story that cost at least one preservationist his life, in this week’s Ask Geoffrey. Oct 8, 2020 New City Initiative Aims at Giving Young Learners the Chance to Thrive “As a city, we must ensure every child, regardless of their ZIP code, receives a high-quality early education, providing them the tools and opportunities they need to thrive,” said Mayor Lightfoot in a statement. Oct 8, 2020 October 8, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 8, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 7, 2020 Meet the Democrat Making a Run Against Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Michael Madigan has had a virtual lock on his position as the leader of the Illinois House, serving as speaker for all but two years since 1983. Could his job now be in jeopardy? Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
