"Stories of Survival" exhibit showcases items belonging to survivors of Holocaust, other genocides
They are in the exhibition "Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" at the Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360.
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They are in the exhibition "Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" at the Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360.
Holocaust survivor Erna Gorman endured a harrowing and horrifying journey to escape death at the hands of the Nazis. She lost her mother, her ability to talk and walk, and eventually her mental health, until a psychiatrist helped her see how sharing her memories could unlock her healing.
Helping people make the move from incarceration to inspiration. It's all happening in a sweet way in North Lawndale.
A Chicago filmmaker decided to create a classroom in Africa, where he shares his knowledge and insight with wildlife conservationists in Rwanda and Uganda.
An Indiana woman who found inner peace and her mission in life by running is changing the world one footstep at a time.
Chicagoan Laura Hubka designs and creates all the hats at her pop-up shop at the Drake Hotel; a mix of serious and whimsical, colorful and nifty neutrals.
Meet a woman who creates beauty off the top of her head. Laura Hubka does it with style.
Decades later, the graduates of the Asqa School are living proof of a family's promise kept.
The first all-girls Muslim school in the United States was formed in Bridgeview, Illinois.
Treating rare neurological diseases in children is a difficult, sometimes gut-wrenching process with no guarantees, but a Chicago doctor is determined to extend and save lives.
Meet a man who made a conscious decision to face adversity with a smile and a sense of adventure. A driving force alongside him: a friend he never imagined meeting.
When you think of water, you think of fun in the pool and in the lake. But the American Red Cross and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago say safety is the first thing that should come to mind.
A small church is making a big difference in the Humboldt Park Neighborhood. Through the years, its pastors have taken some unusual steps to bring positive change to the community.
A hidden gem on Chicago's North Side is a place where skeletons and skulls aren't scary, they're educational.
A group of strong, kind and funny women who have all survived breast cancer joined together to create a group called The Licorice Project.
Meet a husband and wife who turned a curiosity into a thriving business with Tasa Coffee Roasters, a hidden gem tucked away in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
A thriving family-owned restaurant in Chicago is also on a mission to help those who need it most. Take a mom with a dream, a son devoted to helping her, and you've got the ingredients for kindness and success.
A Chicago area artist combines art and science in a dazzling way, and CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans even tried his hand at it as he checked out Environmental Graphiti.
Be strong, smart, and bold. That's the motto of Girls Inc., a nonprofit that is teaching girls skills to help them reach their full potential.
A Chicago man is taking a high-tech approach to his fight against food insecurity, with some great results. Jake Tepperman said he's living his dream of being part of something that is benevolent and tangible.
When they look into the sky, Temo Chavez and his family see beautiful possibility.
A Chicago artist says painting is more than his craft, it's what healed him when he needed it most.
The Fox River Trolley Museum offers a one-of-a-kind experience, a ride by the river enjoying a piece of history.
The American Cancer Society estimates by the end of 2025, there will be around 150,000 cases of colon cancer in the U.S., and 10% of those will be found in adults younger than 50. That number is rising each year. Troy Douglas is living through it and wants to share his story to help others
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
A commission that advises the federal government on architecture and the arts voted to approve President Trump's overhaul of the White House East Wing.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The man who heroically jumped into Lake Michigan to save an 8-month-old baby in a stroller who had been blown into Belmont Harbor doesn’t know how to swim.
King Charles' younger brother, former Prince Andrew, has been released from police custody after his arrest this morning for suspected misconduct in public office after revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Two members of Chicago's Empire Dance team were killed and three others were injured in a single car rollover crash overnight on the Bishop Ford Freeway.
The Chicago Bears took their biggest step yet toward a move to Indiana, as lawmakers unanimously approved legislation that would pave the way for the Bears to move to Hammond, but it's not a done deal yet.
This comes as a pivotal Illinois legislative hearing in Springfield that would impact the future of the Chicago Bears has been canceled.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights were engaged in a standoff with an armed home invader.
Two members of a Chicago dance team were killed, and three others were injured in a crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
Dozens of drivers had their car's airbag stolen earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago police said.
