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) Nov 5, 2019 He Was Convicted, Then Exonerated. Now, He’s An Attorney A wrongfully convicted man shares his journey to becoming an attorney and his thoughts on the judicial system. Meet Mario Casciaro, who will be sworn in as an attorney this week. Nov 5, 2019 What Some Companies Are Doing with Your ‘Secret’ Consumer Score When you send messages to an Airbnb host or order food through Yelp, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about where else that information goes – or who it goes to. But that data has the potential to affect you in surprising ways. 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 Nov 5, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Walgreens Explores Deal to Take Company Private Walgreens has been exploring a potential deal to take the company private in what could become the largest leveraged buyout in history. Nov 5, 2019 Oak Park Record Store Val’s Halla Closing its Doors Nov. 30 A legendary record store is closing at the end of the month. We revisit our portrait of this one-of-a-kind shop opened by Val Camilletti in 1972. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Nov 5, 2019 Impeachment Reversal: Diplomat Now Acknowledges Quid Pro Quo In a striking reversal, a top diplomat revised his testimony in the House impeachment inquiry to acknowledge that U.S. military aid to Ukraine was being withheld until the foreign ally promised to investigate corruption as President Donald Trump wanted. Nov 5, 2019 November 5, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Nov. 5, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Nov 5, 2019 CPS Announces Dates of 5 Make-Up Days Following Teachers Strike The school district says it will spread five make-up days across the rest of the year. CPS Chief Education Officer LaTanya McDade joins us to discuss the 11-day strike, recent negotiations and a new teachers contract. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Nov 4, 2019 Congestion Plan or Regressive Tax? A Debate Over Ride-Hailing Fee Hikes If you rely on ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft to get around Chicago, your fare could soon be higher. How a fee hike could impact Chicagoans – and the city. Nov 4, 2019 State Elections Board: ‘We’re Under Constant Threat’ from Foreign Interference The 2020 election is just under a year away, and both federal and state election authorities say the threat of foreign interference is ramping up. Nov 4, 2019 How the Chicago Teachers Union Contract Helps Students, Teachers Smaller class sizes and more counselors and nurses. We discuss the changes coming to Chicago Public Schools if teachers ratify a new five-year contract. Nov 4, 2019 Is Time Running Out for the Seasonal Clock Change? The Illinois Senate is scheduled to take up a bill next week to make daylight saving time permanent. And it’s not just politicians who want to beat the clock. A local sleep expert sounds the alarm on why we should end the seasonal time shift. Nov 4, 2019 There’s Plenty of Time for Play at Arcade-Themed Rescue The Catcade In Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, there’s an animal shelter with a twist. We visit an arcade-themed cat rescue and lounge that’s helping foster feline friendships. Nov 4, 2019 Driving While Stoned: Police Still Lack Reliable Test As the legalization of recreational marijuana approaches, police have no reliable test for whether a person is driving under its influence. What science tells us about marijuana use and safe driving. Nov 4, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Ousted McDonald’s CEO ‘Demonstrated Poor Judgement’ In an email to employees, former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook acknowledged he had a relationship with an employee and said it was a mistake. He had been CEO since 2015. Nov 4, 2019 Farmer’s Love of Trees Leads to Lifelong Hunt for Heirloom Apples When Al Westerman’s grandparents bought a farm in Northern Illinois in 1911, it came with a house, a barn and an apple orchard. Now, he collects heirloom apple trees and grows more than 100 varieties. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
