Bears Bench Trubisky, Foles to Start Against Colts
Former Bears offensive lineman James "Big Cat" Williams previews the matchup against the Colts.
Trump Pleads Ignorance to White Nationalist Hate Group, Drawing Backlash
“I don’t know who the Proud Boys are,” Trump said on Wednesday. We discuss white supremacy and hate groups in America with the Anti-Defamation League and a local reporter.
Ask Geoffrey: The Gate of Horn
Geoffrey Baer has the story of a Chicago nightclub that helped launch the careers of artists like Peter, Paul and Mary, Shel Silverstein, and many more.
Spotlight Politics: A Chaotic Presidential Debate
The first Trump-Biden debate. A fiery hearing on corruption in Springfield. Chicago’s loosening COVID-19 restrictions. Our politics team tackles those stories and more in this week’s roundtable.
The 2020 Census: What’s At Stake
Organizers in Illinois are making a major, last-minute push for census participation. What you need to know before the count wraps up.
Anti-Violence Groups Respond to Lightfoot’s New Safety Plan
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is unveiling a new plan to curb the city’s violence epidemic. But does it go far enough?
South Side Neighborhood Offers Safe Art Alternative With Beverly ‘Alt’ Walk
Beverly and Morgan Park are continuing a seven-year tradition of celebrating local artists, but this year they’re doing things a bit differently. We visit the historic area for a preview of the event.
Trump’s Proud Boys Remark Echoes Charlottesville
President Donald Trump’s initial refusal to condemn a far right fascist group drew fierce blowback before he altered his message in a day-later effort to quell the firestorm.
Newton Minow: Trump-Biden Debate ‘A Totally Disgusting Performance’
Interruption, disruption and insults. Tuesday’s presidential debate was arguably the most chaotic ever produced. We get reaction from the father of presidential debates, the former FCC chairman who first proposed the idea in 1955.
September 30, 2020 - Full Show
Watch the Sept. 30, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”
Aldermen Discuss COVID-19’s Devastating Impact on Chicago Budget
Chicago’s looking at a lot of red ink due to coronavirus-related shutdowns. What kinds of cuts might the city soon see to keep its financials afloat? We speak with four people who will likely have a say in those decisions.
Power Struggle: Madigan at Center of Illinois House Hearing
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan declined to testify Tuesday at a special hearing convened for the sole purpose of vetting whether he engaged in conduct unbefitting of his elected position, and it remains unclear whether he’ll face a subpoena.
How to Deal with COVID-19 Anxiety
The COVID-19 pandemic brings with it a host of related mental health issues for many people, such as increased stress and anxiety. Seasonal depression could soon be another problem facing Chicagoans.
Trump, Biden to Face Off In First Presidential Debate
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a racial justice movement and a rush to confirm a new Supreme Court justice comes the first of three presidential debates. What to expect.