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) Jan 2, 2020 January 2, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Jan. 2, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Dec 30, 2019 As Bears Season Ends, Team Looks Ahead to Future The Chicago Bears (8-8) wrapped up their season Sunday with a 21-19 win over the Minnesota Vikings. We review the season’s highs and lows with former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams. 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 30, 2019 Pot Dispensaries Make Final Preparations for Recreational Sales Are local officials and cannabis dispensaries ready for the rush of customers when recreational marijuana becomes legal Wednesday? We visit a pot shop in Lakeview to see how it’s gearing up for green. Dec 30, 2019 Year in Review: The Top Science Stories of 2019 From the first-ever image of a black hole to growing concern over climate change, we review some of the year’s top science stories with three of our regular science contributors. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 30, 2019 2019 Words of the Year Reflect Changing Attitudes, Awareness University of Chicago linguist Jason Riggle discusses some of the top words of 2019, including “they,” “existential” and “climate emergency.” Dec 30, 2019 December 30, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 30, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Dec 30, 2019 ‘Entertaining Chicago’ Revisits City’s Classic Nightspots Chicago has a thriving live music scene today, but many of the city’s legendary venues are long gone. A new book from Neal Samors and Bob Dauber remembers many of those 20th century nightspots. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 30, 2019 At 102, This Longtime Chicago Pianist Has Still Got the Chops Dorothy Olson Pauletti came to Chicago at age 17 and played piano professionally for nearly eight decades. At 102, she’s still living musically. Dec 26, 2019 12-Year-Old Jahkil Jackson is Helping the Homeless, Inspiring His Peers A young Chicagoan is celebrating the season of giving year-round with his “blessing bags.” Jahkil Jackson tells us about his mission to help the homeless and his recent appearance on Marvel’s “Hero Project.” Dec 26, 2019 Starting Next Week, Demand for Legal Pot Likely to Exceed Supply In less than a week, marijuana will be legal in Illinois. Cannabis dispensaries are preparing for long lines and excited customers, but it’s likely that not everyone who wants it will be able to legally buy it, at least not right away. Dec 26, 2019 From the Archives: John Callaway Interviews PBS Icon Fred Rogers (1985) At a time of great division in the U.S., a little bit of Mr. Rogers can go a long way to remind us of simpler times. We revisit a 1985 interview between Fred Rogers and original “Chicago Tonight” host John Callaway. Dec 26, 2019 Ask Geoffrey: Chicago Tribune – The Original Google? Before search engines and Wikipedia, where could Chicagoans go when they needed to know something fast? Geoffrey Baer serves up the story of a popular information service. Dec 26, 2019 5 Smart Money Moves as 2019 Comes to a Close With Christmas behind us, it’s beginning to look a lot like tax season. We get year-end tips from David Henderson, a CPA at the firm of Duggan Bertsch in Chicago. Dec 26, 2019 December 26, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Dec. 26, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Dec 26, 2019 Bears Face NFC North Rival Vikings in Season Finale The Bears look to end a disappointing season on a high note with a win over the Vikings. Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams gives us his take. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
