Crain’s Headlines: Judge Appoints Examiner in Sears Bankruptcy Fight
The bankrupt estate of Sears Holdings Corporation and the hedge fund division that bought the retailer’s troubled remains out of bankruptcy have been engaged in an ugly fight over the value of certain assets.
December 10, 2019 - Full Show
Watch the Dec. 10, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”
Lightfoot Clarifies Police Enforcement of Public Pot Smoking
Legal marijuana sales are coming to Illinois in January. But where exactly can you smoke pot in Chicago? City officials are trying to shed light on the issue – are they ready for the rollout?
Aldermen Stew Over Being Called Out by Lightfoot Campaign
Are relations between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and City Council members heading south? Several aldermen are decrying rough-edged tactics after a Lightfoot campaign committee publicly called out every alderman who voted against the city budget.
Crain’s Headlines: Former Outcome Health Executive Ashik Desai Pleads Guilty
Ashik Desai, who was at the center of a fraud scheme at health care advertising firm Outcome Health, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud.
Sesame Street Puppeteer Caroll Spinney Dies at Age 85
Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop.
Andrew Bird Takes Flight in 2001 – A Deep Dive into the WTTW Archives
On Sept. 5, 2001, indie rock songwriter Andrew Bird invited WTTW into his Wicker Park home for a raw rehearsal with his band Bowl of Fire. As Bird prepares for a run of sold-out shows in Chicago, we revisit this archival footage.
Hundreds of Thousands Could Lose Food Stamps Under Federal Rule Change
A Trump administration rule change could leave almost 700,000 people without food stamp benefits by mid-2020. How those changes could impact Illinois residents.
‘Memory Unearthed’ Shines Light on a Dark Chapter of WWII
The recovered photographs of Henryk Ross reveal complex stories of life in the Lodz ghetto. We visit an exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie.
Crain’s Headlines: United CEO Oscar Munoz Stepping Down
United Airlines President Scott Kirby will take the reins in May, capping a turnaround effort at an airline that had become an industry laggard after a rocky merger with Continental Airlines as well as a national PR nightmare.
African American Aldermen Try to Halt Sale of Legal Pot in Chicago
Sales of recreational marijuana will begin in Chicago – and across the state – on Jan. 1. Or will they? A group of aldermen on Wednesday explained why they want to put the brakes on pot in Chicago.
Constitutional Questions Debated in Testy New Phase of Impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee holds its first hearing as it weighs articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Local law professors Tom Ginsburg and David Franklin discuss the testimony and what lies ahead.
Crain’s Headlines: Whistleblower Suit Claims Navistar ‘Wildly’ Inflated Prices
Illinois-based truck and engine maker Navistar is accused of bilking the Pentagon out of almost $1.5 billion.
