Native American art and its incomparable influence on display in Aurora
"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."
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"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.
The award-winning youth program is seeking to highlight local one-of-a-kind goods.
Some of the best programs for kids help them discover new experiences and tap into their hidden talents. A group of young people in a Triton College summer camp set out to find the connection between art and tech.
This weekend, the "Hidden Truths: Art of Epilepsy" show is displaying and selling works by folks impacted by the disorder
A new show in Chicago brings you into the story - quite literally. 'The Flashlight Play' is an interactive show where audience members follow three young and struggling artists on their journey of breaking into a dark, empty space to perform their own Shadow puppet shows. CBS 2 talked to the playwright ahead of opening night.
This is around Holstein Park, and all of the artworks will be for sale.
The golfers were artists on the course, but anyone who's been out to Olympia Fields saw some cool artwork on the way in.
The top 50 professional golfers were dueling it out at the Olympia Fields Country Club this week for the BMW Championship. The golfers were artists on the course, but anyone who's been out to Olympia Fields saw some cool artwork on the way in. As CBS 2's Matt Zahn reported, there was an interesting story of how it came together.
The educational theme comes from the monument's location at the former home of Kennedy-King College.
Artist Abigail Zoe Martin spent three years photographing Chicagoans for her exhibit titled "Energy."
It's "both a contemplative and sensory experience for the public and to spark curiosity, imagination, and contemplation with nature."
"It's affirming as a Black artist, choreographer, and artistic director to see all of the Black dance companies represented on that mainstage for Chicago to see and recognize and appreciate their beauty."
For 30 years, hundreds of local artists have gathered to paint sections of the 600-foot beach wall, then piecing together a massive mural.
An estimated 30,000 people are expected to attend the fair.
"We don't have an expectation that you have to come in with a certain knowledge set, but because we are in a college, we really want to help teach the community as well."
The Dance of Psyche is a kaleidoscope of butterflies, with 26 vibrant 3D sculptures by young artists.
As America turns 250 years old, CBS News Chicago is exploring Chicago's influence on the nation, including during the Great Migration.
Communities across Chicago and beyond marked Good Friday, from crucifixion reenactments to Pope Leo XIV's prayer at the Vatican, amid Holy Week celebrations leading up to Easter.
Two people were killed, and three others were injured in a crash on Friday afternoon in Chicago Heights.
Police in north suburban Vernon Hills have launched a death investigation, after an 81-year-old woman was found dead following an hours-long SWAT team standoff with her son.
The New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points.
The Illinois Accountability Commission is asking the federal officials who ran Operation Midway Blitz to testify at two hearings on federal agents' tactics during last year's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Starting in 1916, more than 7 million Black Americans left the South, and Chicago became one of the primary destinations of the Great Migration, with hundreds of thousands settling in the city; educators, architects, farmers and more in search of a better life.
"Spend In The Black" is back. After drawing thousands of people last year, and generating $1 million for Black-owned businesses, the event returns on Saturday.
Communities across Chicago and beyond marked Good Friday, from crucifixion reenactments to Pope Leo XIV's prayer at the Vatican, amid Holy Week celebrations leading up to Easter.
The Fighting Illini have a chance at making history as they prepare for the Final Four, and fans said they aren’t going to miss it, as the orange and blue take over Indianapolis.
Fighting Illini fans are pumped for the Final Four, and Indianapolis feels more like Urbana because of how many Illini fans have traveled there for the big game.
Fourteen people were injured in a crash in Oak Park on Friday morning. The driver who caused the crash died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and has been identified.
Lucas Oil Stadium was pumping with a whole lot of orange and blue Friday morning when Illinois took the court for their open practice ahead of their Final Four showdown with Connecticut.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
As America turns 250 years old, CBS News Chicago is exploring Chicago's influence on the nation, including during the Great Migration.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
The New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points.
Lucas Oil Stadium was pumping with a whole lot of orange and blue Friday morning when Illinois took the court for their open practice ahead of their Final Four showdown with Connecticut.
Rookie Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 4-1 against the Chicago Cubs.
Tristan Peters capped a two-run 10th inning with an RBI single and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a wild home opener.
In a special surprise during their home opener on Friday, the White Sox announced they will be retiring former shortstop and manager Ozzie Guillen's No. 13 jersey in August.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
