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Nov 25, 2019

November 25, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 25, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Nov 21, 2019

Will Illinois’ Marijuana Law Meet its Social Equity Aims?

When he signed a law that will make it legal for adults to use marijuana starting in 2020, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proclaimed it to be the most equity-centric in the nation. But is it? And what exactly does that mean?

Nov 21, 2019

The Shifting Political Messaging of Impeachment

How has the impeachment testimony of former National Security Council adviser Fiona Hill and other witnesses impacted political messaging on both sides of the aisle? Jason DeSanto, a senior lecturer at Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law, weighs in.

Nov 21, 2019

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Nov 21, 2019

Too Young to Prosecute? 9-Year-Old Boy Facing Murder Charges

A 9-year-old boy returns to court Friday to face five counts of first-degree murder after an April fire killed five people in central Illinois. Joining us to discuss the highly unusual case are a reporter covering the story and a juvenile justice advocate.

Nov 21, 2019

Bears Hope to Rebound Against 2-Win Giants

Is there still hope for the Chicago Bears? Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams joins us to preview their matchup with the New York Giants on Sunday.

Nov 21, 2019

Blues Prodigy Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram Hits Chicago

Buddy Guy called him “the next explosion of the blues” when he was still a teenager. The debut album by Christone “Kingfish” Ingram arrived this summer on Chicago’s Alligator Records – and this week earned a Grammy nomination.

Nov 21, 2019

New Book Critiques the ‘Myth of Journalistic Objectivity’

For decades, the concept of journalistic objectivity has been a central value of the mainstream news media. But does objectivity actually exist? And if so, who and what does its pursuit serve? Author Lewis Raven Wallace joins us to discuss “The View from Somewhere.” 

Nov 21, 2019

Crain’s Headlines: PepsiCo Signs 8-Year Lease for Old Post Office

Soft drink giant PepsiCo has officially joined the party at the Old Post Office. The company signed an eight-year lease to move its Chicago office and 1,300 employees late next year to the redeveloped building.

Nov 20, 2019

Spotlight Politics: Will Smollett Saga Sway State’s Attorney’s Race?

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is back in the headlines as the state’s attorney whose office cleared him of charges announces she’s running for re-election. Our politics team digs into that story and more in our weekly roundtable.

Nov 20, 2019

Mayor: Progressive Pushback to City Budget ‘Untethered’ from Reality

By this time next week, Chicago alderman will have voted on the city’s next budget. Mayor Lori Lightfoot is optimistic that her budget will pass, even as progressive groups say she’s breaking campaign promises. 

Nov 20, 2019

Tetsuya Ishida’s First US Show Features Moody Portraits of 20th Century Life

An artist with a cult following in Japan and Europe has his first show in the United States, and it is in Chicago. We visit the exhibition “Self-Portrait of Other” for a strong dose of surrealism and satire.

Nov 20, 2019

Ask Geoffrey: The Oliver Typewriter Company

Geoffrey Baer shares the story behind a unique Chicago-made typewriter and the ornate 1907 building that served as its headquarters. 

Nov 20, 2019

Women Forced to Choose Between Food and Menstrual Products

Nearly 25 million American women living below the poverty line are faced with a terrible choice every month: whether to spend money on menstrual hygiene products or other necessities. We explore what’s called period poverty – and the movement to end it.

Nov 20, 2019

‘Silver, Sword and Stone’: Author Writes Sweeping History of Latin America

Peruvian American journalist Marie Arana talks about her new book, “Silver, Sword, and Stone: Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story.”