29 Black History facts you probably didn't learn in school - Day 1
Ernest Crim III will be your instructor for this 29-lesson course as CBS 2 celebrates Black History Month.
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Ernest Crim III will be your instructor for this 29-lesson course as CBS 2 celebrates Black History Month.
While she creates pieces bursting with texture, she also creates safe spaces for people dealing with the trauma of domestic violence.
While Bryana Bibbs creates pieces bursting with texture, she also creates safe spaces for people dealing with the trauma of domestic violence. CBS 2's Audrina Bigos reports.
It's the last Saturday of February, and hundreds of people are expected to gather for Cook County's largest Black History Month celebration.
It's the last Saturday of February, and hundreds of people are expected to gather for Cook County's largest Black History Month celebration.
Students also presented research projects about historic Black Americans.
Students at Suder Montessori Magnet School celebrated Black History Month with a special expo on Friday. Students also presented research projects about historic Black Americans.
An urban historian is going viral as he brings the history of the iconic neighborhood – and others – to the masses.
An urban historian is going viral as he brings the history of the iconic neighborhood of Bronzeville to the masses. CBS 2's Irika Sargent reports.
Chicago is steeped in Black History’s past, present, and future. Here are some stories of excellence from the CBS 2 News team.
As CBS 2 profiles artists to celebrate Black History Month, we turn to one whose tool isn't a brush. It's his camera. John H. White recently invited CBS 2's Jim Williams into his home to see his art and hear his story.
In 1982, while at the Chicago Sun-Times, White won the Pulitzer Prize for photojournalism.
As CBS 2 profiles artists to celebrate Black History Month, we turn to one whose tool isn't a brush. It's his camera. John H. White recently invited CBS 2's Jim Williams into his home to see his art and hear his story.
"Their contributions to the fabric of human history create a diverse and beautiful tapestry that is an integral part of our state and nation," Mendoza said.
Danielle Moore is quite literally living the dream as owner and founder of Semicolon Bookstore and Gallery, the only black woman-owned bookstore in the city.
Throughout February, the Chicago Park District is showcasing dozens of parks across the city named in honor of key African American figures.
From Cole Park, named after singer Nat King Cole, on the South Side to the Jesse White Community Center on the North Side, and Anna & Frederick Douglass Park on the West Side, Chicago has countless parks named after Black history makers.
CBS 2's Ryan Baker recently met a young gallery director who is using art to help build community in Chicago Heights.
As we celebrate Black History Month, and artists who are changing history, we head to the south suburbs, where a young gallery director is using art to help build community in Chicago Heights.
As we celebrate Black History Month and artists who are changing history, CBS 2 headed to the south suburbs. CBS 2's Ryan Baker recently met a young gallery director who is using art to help build community in Chicago Heights.
At age 42, Pastor Charlie Dates leads one of the largest African American churches on Chicago's Far South Side -- Salem Baptist. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports on Dates' quest to reengage young people.
Mariano's sells more than 50 Black-owned brands, many of which are made right here in Chicago.
It's Foodie Friday, and we're highlighting several Black-owned brands all at one spot. Mariano's sells more than 50 Black-owned brands, many of which are made right here in Chicago.
Martha Wade can't remember a time when art wasn't a part of her life, even when she was a little girl watching TV.
This month at Navy Pier, local African American artists, crafters, and entrepreneurs are showing their talents and honoring Black history. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot recently caught up with one of the artists whose work is very moving, and very close to home.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
Friday marks one year since Chicago's own Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Catholic Church.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Have you ever wanted to eat like the pope? Well now you can, with his mother's recipe for "Messy Josephs."
A Crystal Lake man is charged after police said he exposed himself to children and an adult during an elementary school recess Wednesday.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
A pair of bonded stray dogs found at a Chicago rail yard have found their forever home together. The Anti-Cruelty Society said Bird and Dee were found near a rail line in the city, abandoned.
U.S. officials are planning an evacuation flight to get 17 Americans off a Dutch-flagged cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
A student at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep and a rideshare driver were killed in a Chicago shooting in Garfield Park Thursday night.
A student at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep and a rideshare driver were killed in a Chicago shooting in Garfield Park.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Officer Bartholomew was remembered as a beloved son, father, husband, brother, friend and member of the Chicago Police Department.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
The Canvas outage left students and teachers in the Chicago and Illinois university systems scrambling amid the end of the spring semester.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
In May 2019, Bridgett Kolls came to a Cubs game with a simple sign that read "this lil cubbie needs a kidney" and her phone number. It caught the attention of Allesio, who is a Chicago White Sox fan
The Cubs also won their 14th straight home game for their longest win streak at Wrigley Field since they also won 14 in a row at the iconic ballpark in 2008.
Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run homer, Walbert Ureña threw six innings of two-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2.
Boyd had an MRI that showed a meniscus issue, and manager Craig Counsell said the team isn't sure how long the left-hander is going to be out.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
