Young Chicago artist makes history with pieces around the world
Shawn Michael Warren started his journey growing up in Chicago. His earliest memory of being drawn to art was through comic books.
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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.
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.
Chicago (40-37) snapped a three-game losing streak and pulled into a first-place tie with Cleveland (41-38) in the AL Central.
The alderman met with possible future developers for the property on Monday, coinciding with the mall's last day of operation.
Giovanna Moreno Occhipinti, 32, a former Illinois educator, was arrested in May by federal immigration enforcement officers.
Marcus Chatman was shot and killed just one week before his 15th birthday.
The 24-year-old will catch and bat fourth in his season debut against the Guardians, returning from hamstring and knee injuries originally suffered in the World Baseball Classic.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Illinois state and local lawmakers gathered Sunday to remember trailblazing state lawmaker Barbara Flynn Currie.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Keir Starmer will step down as U.K. Prime Minister weeks after a brutal round of local elections and as he faced a challenge from within his Labour Party.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
After Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis found a new purpose as a health advocate.
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
The next weather maker returns to the area Wednesday afternoon, prompting more rain showers and thunderstorms. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Instagram is testing new features like channels organized around your interests, Reels and stories from your phone, and even a TV series.
At one point, so many bees gathered on a tree that a huge branch snapped under the weight. authorities warned neighbors to stay in their homes.
So far, there is one developer with an offer on the table to make it four warehouses, a green space, freshly paved streets, a new water system, and to lease it to small manufacturers. Curtis says it will cost around $200 million and create over 1,500 jobs.
Giovanna Moreno Occhipinti, 32, is accused of driving Ricardo Padilla and Edward Cermeno to a Gage Park home in December 2024.
Marcus Chatman was shot and killed just one week before his 15th birthday.
Giovanna Moreno Occhipinti, 32, a former Illinois educator, was arrested in May by federal immigration enforcement officers.
The alderman met with possible future developers for the property on Monday, coinciding with the mall's last day of operation.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
The tricycle was stolen from the family's back porch in Berwyn last week.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
Chicago (40-37) snapped a three-game losing streak and pulled into a first-place tie with Cleveland (41-38) in the AL Central.
The 24-year-old will catch and bat fourth in his season debut against the Guardians, returning from hamstring and knee injuries originally suffered in the World Baseball Classic.
The game will be made up as a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday, and the four-game series will begin Tuesday.
The Chicago Hounds won their first-ever championship over the weekend, in just their fourth year of existence.
Chicago's first documented professional team was founded back in 1870. The white stockings, who eventually became the Chicago Cubs, not the White Sox.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
Chicago police on Monday issued a community alert about two sexual assaults that occurred in the South Shore community this month.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Chicago police on Monday morning were investigating a break-in at a smoke shop in the Portage Park community.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
