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) Sep 11, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: New Private Sector Gig for Lisa Madigan After a lengthy political career, former Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has landed a high-profile, private sector gig. That and other business news from Crain’s Chicago Business. Sep 11, 2019 Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Opens Up in Chicago Speech The four-star general who served as the country’s 26th defense secretary spoke Wednesday in Chicago to promote his new book, “Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead.” 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 Sep 11, 2019 Ask Geoffrey: What’s the ‘Polish Cathedral’ Architectural Style? When driving along the Kennedy Expressway, you may have noticed massive churches that seem to almost line up with the curves and bends of the highway. Geoffrey Baer explains. Sep 11, 2019 September 11, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Sept. 11, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Sep 10, 2019 Corporations Balk at Progressive Plan to Reinstate Corporate Head Tax Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago needs to close an $838 million budget gap. A block of progressive groups and some aldermen are looking to corporations to close it. Sep 10, 2019 Crain’s Headlines: McDonald’s Betting on Drive-Thru Automation McDonald’s customers might soon be giving food orders via voice recognition technology, a move that could possibly eliminate workers. That and other business news from Crain’s Chicago Business. Sep 10, 2019 Why Fewer Kids Are Playing High School Football in Illinois New numbers show that high school football participation in Illinois is at its lowest point in decades. We discuss the decline with a youth football coach and the son of former Chicago Bears player. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Sep 10, 2019 Congestion Charge a Tough Sell for ‘Overtaxed’ Chicagoans Talk of a possible city congestion tax is heating up. On Monday, the CEO of Uber said he supported the idea to help ease Chicago traffic and raise revenue. But how would it work, and could it drive away business? Sep 10, 2019 How Satellites Can Detect and Protect Earth From Asteroids Adler Planetarium astronomer Mark Hammergren explains how a space-based sentry can help detect asteroids that will pass near Earth. Sep 10, 2019 Vista Tower’s Engineering Feats: Blair Kamin Explains Chicago’s third-tallest building, the Vista Tower, is being touted for it’s unique curvilinear-shaped structure. But it’s the engineering secrets you can’t see that really set this skyscraper apart. Sep 10, 2019 September 10, 2019 - Full Show Watch the Sept. 10, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Sep 10, 2019 After Nearly 100 Years, Chicago Stock Yard Kilty Band Marches On As pipe major of the Chicago Stock Yard Kilty Band, Matt McKee carries on the tradition of a pipe band that started nearly 100 years ago. We go for a look, and a listen, as the band competes at a Wisconsin festival. Sep 9, 2019 Rare, Super-Deep Diamonds Reveal Secrets of Early Earth Scientists in Spain have been analyzing so-called super-deep diamonds as a means to learn more about the formation of the Earth itself. Rabiah Mayas tells us more about that and other stories making science headlines. Sep 9, 2019 Northwestern Engineering Team Pioneers New Medical Technologies The future of medical monitoring is taking shape in a laboratory just north of Chicago. We learn about a new generation of flexible electronics. Sep 9, 2019 Sterigenics Settlement: Controversial Company Gets Green Light from Judge A DuPage County judge signed off on a consent order Friday allowing for Sterigenics to reopen but with stricter emissions controls. What exactly does the settlement allow – and how soon can Sterigenics be fully operational? Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
