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 17, 2019 October 17, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 17, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 16, 2019 Chicago Public Schools Teachers to Strike Thursday It's official: Chicago Public Schools teachers are going on strike after CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union failed to reach a contract agreement. Teachers and support staff planned to hit the picket lines at 6:30 a.m. Thursday. 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 16, 2019 Time For Winter Prep in The WTTW Garden With winter right around the corner, home gardeners should harvest whatever fruit and vegetables that remain in their garden as soon as possible. Organic gardener Jeanne Nolan shares tips to get your garden ready for the cold season. Oct 16, 2019 Front Lawn Art Installations Pay Tribute to Late Chicago Artist Late Chicago artist Sabina Ott created the nonprofit Terrain Biennial, a public art event that invites participants to display site-specific exhibits in their front yard. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 16, 2019 Chicago Zoological Society Honors Wildlife Conservation Leaders Colleen and Keith Begg founded an organization that helps maintain the wildlife in the Niassa National Reserve in Mozambique, one of the last remaining strongholds for lions in Africa. Oct 16, 2019 Parents of CPS Students Sound Off on Teachers Strike “Chicago Tonight” speaks with four parents of CPS students who have different opinions about the negotiations between the city and its teachers union. Oct 16, 2019 Ask Geoffrey: Sites to See at Open House Chicago More than 350 buildings open their doors to the public this weekend. Geoffrey Baer takes us behind the scenes of several unique buildings featured as part of Open House Chicago. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 16, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Departed Exelon CEO Gets $7.7M Retirement Package Former Exelon CEO Anne Pramaggiore is in line for $7.7 million in benefits after her abrupt resignation Tuesday amid a federal investigation of the company’s Springfield lobbying practices. Oct 16, 2019 October 16, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Oct. 16, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Oct 15, 2019 Contract Bargaining Wraps Up With No Deal Between CTU, Board of Education Time is running out for Chicago Public Schools to reach a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union on a new contract. Oct 15, 2019 Can Illinois Save $1M a Day by Consolidating Pension Funds? Governor Says Yes Consolidating scores of local firefighter and police pension funds could save Illinois taxpayers between $820 million and $2.5 billion in the next five years, according to a report published by a state task force. Oct 15, 2019 ‘Downton Abbey’ Actor Harry Hadden-Paton Rehearses for Royal Role in Chicago We go backstage as an actor prepares “The King’s Speech” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater – and remembers his role on “Downton Abbey.” Oct 15, 2019 Scientists Reconstruct Face of Human Ancestor Using Fossilized Bone How did researchers reconstruct the face of an ancient human ancestor using a fossilized bone? This story and more from the world of science with Neil Shubin. Oct 15, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: Lightfoot Floats New Chicago Casino Plan Mayor Lori Lightfoot is floating a new plan to make the Chicago casino a property owned jointly by the city and the state. But the idea is getting a cool reception in Springfield. Oct 15, 2019 Evanston Native Shares How She Helped Break Harvey Weinstein Story In a new book, New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor detail how they uncovered allegations of sexual abuse by Harvey Weinstein. Twohey, an Evanston native, joins us in discussion. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
