Chicago Tonight

December 9, 2019 - Full Show

12/09/2019 | 27m 3s  | Video has closed captioning.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot clarifies police enforcement of public pot smoking. A panoramic look at the work of an American master. And the life of the man who played Big Bird on “Sesame Street.”

Aired: 12/09/19

Rating: NR

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