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Remembering ‘Chicago Tonight’ Founder John Callaway

He was fun. He was smart. And he was the best journalist many of us have ever known.

Aired 06/20/2019 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Remembering ‘Chicago Tonight’ Founder John Callaway

Clip: 6/20/2019 | 7m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

He was fun. He was smart. And he was the best journalist many of us have ever known.

He was fun. He was smart. And he was the best journalist many of us have ever known. John Callaway, the founder of “Chicago Tonight,” died 10 years ago this weekend. We remember the man and his legacy.

Aired 06/20/2019 | Rating NR

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