Chicago's Tony Russell reflects on Emmy win, growing up in West Side church
Russell was the music director behind Kendrick Lamar's politically symbolic halftime show at last year's Super Bowl.
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Russell was the music director behind Kendrick Lamar's politically symbolic halftime show at last year's Super Bowl.
Thirteen years ago, he started playing with Kendrick Lamar, but his musical roster includes many others, from Stevie Wonder to Jay-Z to Snoop Dog to Usher.
Makafui Searcy and his mother have found a mutually advantageous situation for their businesses that benefits the community.
The Black History Month event connected more than 150 African American college students with corporate leaders, including representatives from Microsoft, Amazon, and UI Health.
Ladies of Virtue offers mentoring, leadership development, and mental health support to help Black girls become confident, purpose-driven leaders.
CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.
Tanesha Peeples, a storyteller and founder and CEO of The Roots Initiative, is here to talk about the work of resistance, self-love, and legacy. African Americans' legacy is a sacred task handed down through generations. It's resistance, resilience, and reimagining.
Tanesha Peeples, a storyteller and founder and CEO of The Roots Initiative, is here to talk about the work of resistance, self-love, and legacy. Today the work lies in the design of systems and spaces that honor our communities, celebrate our culture, and empower our youth.
Yusef's passion him on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
During Black History Month, social justice artist Tonika Johnson is honoring teacher and artist Margaret Burroughs, who co-founded the DuSable Museum of African American History.
If you had to create the perfect teacher, what type of qualities would they have? Today we'll talk about one of the greatest educators in American history: Marva Collins.
During Black History Month, we are honoring Rev. Augustus Tolton, the first African American ordained as a Catholic priest.
Throughout Black History Month, CBS News Chicago is sharing critical stories about people and moments that have shaped the nation. Ernest Crim III, an educator and author, has helped share lessons on Black history, and discusses how important it is to get these stories out.
During Black History Month, social justice artist Tonika Johnson is honoring playwright Lorraine Hansberry, who shattered barriers as the first Black woman to have a play performed on Broadway.
Makafui Searcy and his mother have found a mutually advantageous situation for their businesses that benefits the community. Jackie Kostek reports.
A selection of his favorite images, curated from tens of thousands of negatives, are on display as part of series celebrating Black History Month.
Meet a man who sees life through a lens of beauty. Howard Simmons was one of the first Black photographers for the Chicago Sun-Times. Now, the 81-year-old photographer is opening up his portfolio to the public in west suburban Oak Park.
All month long, CBS Chicago is bringing you the stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor, including the legacy of "Willis Wagons" and school segregation.
During Black History Month, social justice artist Tonika Johnson is honoring the Chicago Black Arts Movement, which inspires every photo she takes and every art project she does.
During Black History Month, we are honoring Tuskegee Airmen commanding officer Benjamin Davis Jr. After attending the University of Chicago, he went to West Point, and ended up becoming the first brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force.
At Barack Obama School of Leadership in STEM in Chicago Heights, students dress the part to celebrate Black heroes in science, the arts, and media — both past and present.
Aiden Talbert, 9, dressed up as Terry for the event at Barack Obama School of Leadership in STEM in Chicago Heights.
At Barack Obama School of Leadership in STEM in Chicago Heights, students dress the part to celebrate Black heroes in science, the arts, and media — both past and present. Noel Brennan reports.
A Chicago-based organization is tackling the problem of the falling number of Black men attending college by mentoring young Black men while they're still in high school.
The leaders' message was delivered inside the Walnut Room at Macy's — letting kids and adults know you can't be it unless you see it.
As Chicago's civilian police oversight body begins the process of searching for a new police superintendent, it has scheduled a series of meetings to gather public input.
An investigation was underway Thursday evening at a Far South Side funeral home, after the business had its license suspended after state regulators found decomposing bodies were being kept in "deplorable conditions."
The music will be silent after nearly 50 years at Guitar Works in Evanston, as the beloved shop prepares to close for good at the end of August due to rising costs and declining sales.
Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on a throwing error in the 11th inning after Alex Bregman hit a two-strike, two-out homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
As Chicago's civilian police oversight body begins the process of searching for a new police superintendent, it has scheduled a series of meetings to gather public input.
Federal officials who want immigration agents to detain and deport Cook County Jail inmates have threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with prosecution if he doesn't give them access.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
The Old Town Pour House isn't in its namesake neighborhood anymore, but it's returning to the central area of Chicago — specifically in the Loop.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
The music will be silent after nearly 50 years at Guitar Works in Evanston, as the beloved shop prepares to close for good at the end of August due to rising costs and declining sales.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Federal officials who want immigration agents to detain and deport Cook County Jail inmates have threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with prosecution if he doesn't give them access.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
An investigation was underway Thursday evening at a Far South Side funeral home, after the business had its license suspended after state regulators found decomposing bodies were being kept in "deplorable conditions."
Federal agents who want to detain and deport Cook County Jail inmates have threatened Sheriff Dart with prosecution if he doesn't give them access.
A man from west suburban Berwyn is charged with trying to intimidate witnesses involved in the case of Nolan Wells, the Black teenager found dead after a 4th of July trip with friends in Mississippi.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
As Chicago's civilian police oversight body begins the process of searching for a new police superintendent, it has scheduled a series of meetings to gather public input.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
An Illinois Tollway glitch that left thousands of drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls stemmed from an extra digit in codes within the system's computers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
A South Holland woman said she was left high and dry after paying thousands of dollars to have her swimming pool fixed, only for the contractor to vanish.
An Elgin man has seen what he thought was the deal of a lifetime turn into weeks of frustration after a fake tracking number scam left him without goods or a refund after buying a game system on eBay.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on a throwing error in the 11th inning after Alex Bregman hit a two-strike, two-out homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright is very grateful for his historic four-year, $116 million contract extension. Wright thanked general manager Ryan Poles, who used his first 1st round draft pick to pick Wright 10th overall in 2023.
Chicago State University's new football team is just a couple weeks away from the first game of the Cougars' inaugural season.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 7-6 victory.
A man has been charged with breaking into a home in west suburban Darien before leading police on a high-speed chase to his own home in southwest suburban Homer Glen.
Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of Lockport were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a pizzeria early Thursday.
Chicago police on Thursday were investigating a break-in at a bar in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.
A candy store in Chicago's West Ridge community was burglarized early Thursday morning.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
