New book by Chicago photographer gives peek inside artists creative spaces
Mark Ballogg spent six years photographing and interviewing over 160 Chicago artists in some of their most private spaces.
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Mark Ballogg spent six years photographing and interviewing over 160 Chicago artists in some of their most private spaces.
Miss Patricia strives to give the kids what she didn't have: a chance to use good, quality materials to create art in a classroom setting.
She tried several ways to solve the problem, including a $400 purchase, to get some sort of response from Meta.
The South Side artist, Rhonda Hardy, is telling some of those stories through a series of dolls called "Bronzeville Babies."
Shawn Michael Warren started his journey growing up in Chicago. His earliest memory of being drawn to art was through comic books.
A young Chicago artist is painting his way into the history books, or better yet, the halls of history. Many might not have known their calling in life when they were 8 years old, but Shawn Michael Warren did. He mapped out a future that Americans will be admiring for decades, even centuries to come.
Mahalia's opened earlier this month and customers were already shopping for new paintings, clothes, and products reflecting artists' work in Chatham and surrounding neighborhoods.
Starting this Black History Month, Chicago has a new store showcasing Black culture and creativity on the South Side. The store, Mahalia's, opened earlier this month and customers were already shopping for new paintings, clothes, and products reflecting artists' work in Chatham and surrounding neighborhoods.
Monarrez said he picked up his first can of spray paint at 10 years old. After getting in trouble, he eventually turned that creativity into his own business.
On the windows of the Joffrey Ballet are the names of people killed throughout history under the question, "why were they crucified?" The names include Malcolm X, Anne Frank, and Emmett Till.
He held over 150 solo exhibitions and is represented in more than 100 public museums worldwide.
Richard Hunt, the famed sculptor and Chicago native, died on Saturday at the age of 88, according to an announcement on his professional website.
"Honestly, it's one of my favorite shows that I do because the energy of the show is just so remarkable."
Research shows Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to develop memory loss disorders liker Alzheimer's disease than white Americans.
She specializes in creations made of challah, a bread of Jewish origin that's commonly shared at ceremonial occasions, though her work is anything but common.
"I think oftentimes there are holes in students' knowledge of American history and this is really a chance to look at the Native American experience."
When Jackson Pollock launched his famous "drip technique," he took inspiration from Native American artists. Some of the most influential Native art from that period is in Aurora. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
Its new showcase, "Season of Light," debuts Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
It was stolen from a palace near Oxford that's the family home of Winston Churchill. Investigators said it was connected to the palace plumbing -and when it was stolen, it caused extensive damage and flooding.
Latino Art Beat has grown to give out $5 million in scholarships to aspiring artists as well.
More than 40 businesses and vendors will line Clark Street between Lawrence and Victoria.
Guests can browse pieces from more than 100 artists, while also enjoying food and live entertainment.
It's hard to just pass by Compound Yellow on Lake Street in Oak Park. The art space is everything the name implies.
Daniel Kamen is trying to get to the bottom of the origins of the painting. He showed it to Sotheby's, and they think it could be valuable.
A Buffalo Grove man is looking for help after he received a vintage 4-foot by 4-foot painting depicting Wrigley Field. Daniel Kamen received the painting from one of his patients, who has since died. Now, Kamen is trying to get to the bottom of the origins of the painting. He showed it to Sotheby's, and they think it could be valuable.
A plumbing worker's windshield was damaged Friday afternoon when a chunk of snow or ice fell from a semi-truck in front of him as he was driving in Chicago's far northwestern suburbs.
Students and faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago have been on a mission for the last 15 years, helping to recover the remains of service members who went missing in action decades ago.
As the cold Chicago winter begins and households start staring down rising heating bills, ComEd is launching a new discount for people with qualifying household income to help with their electricity costs.
A beloved store in west suburban LaGrange Park is reopening this weekend after being shuttered for months when a garbage truck plowed through the business.
A Catholic priest from Chicago's south suburbs took an interesting journey, walking from Dolton to New York, a trek of more than 50 days, as he sent a message to immigrant families.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
A Catholic priest from Chicago's south suburbs took an interesting journey, walking from Dolton to New York, a trek of more than 50 days, as he sent a message of solidarity with immigrants.
The architecture world is mourning the loss of a giant who had a profound impact on Chicago. Frank Gehry, the renowned architect who designed the Pritzker Pavilion amphitheater at Millennium Park and the BP Pedestrian Bridge connecting Millennium Park to Maggie Daley Park, has died at the age of 96.
The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside major political party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021, is being ordered to remain in custody.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Students and faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago have been on a mission for the last 15 years, helping to recover the remains of service members who went missing in action decades ago.
Chicago firefighters were called to a two-alarm building fire near a school on the city's Northwest Side Friday afternoon.
Several tanker cars on a freight train derailed Friday afternoon in the South Deering neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
A chunk of falling concrete broke through the windshield of an SUV on Friday afternoon, injuring a driver on the Stevenson Expressway near the Archer Heights neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
A plumbing worker's windshield was damaged Friday afternoon when a chunk of snow or ice fell from a semi-truck in front of him as he was driving in Chicago's far northwestern suburbs.
Students and faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago have been on a mission for the last 15 years, helping to recover the remains of service members who went missing in action decades ago.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Braeden Bowman forced overtime for the Golden Knights when he put in his own rebound with 2:28 left in the third period.
Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
The Bulls led by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, holding the Magic without a field goal for the first five minutes of the period.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
