'Never Forget' exhibit, honoring Holocaust victims, opens at Prairie State College
The 'Never Forget' exhibit features pieces from five Chicago-area artists.
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The 'Never Forget' exhibit features pieces from five Chicago-area artists.
The 'Never Forget' exhibit features pieces from five Chicago-area artists.
Some of the violins were abandoned by their owners on the way to concentration camps, while others were brought to the camps during the Holocaust.
"You had to perform at the Nazi's whim, 24 hours a day. She would be called in the middle of the night to play for Nazi dignitaries."
They're being played once again in hopes of giving new life to the music and the stories behind them. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman has a story of Lincolnwood siblings, their mother's mandolin.
Some of the violins were abandoned by their owners on the way to concentration camps, while others were brought to the camps and prisoners were forced to play them.
"Violins of Hope" is a series of concerts, exhibits, and other events coming to Illinois from April through September.
Dozens of musical instruments nearly lost during World War II were recovered and restored. Now they're being played as a symbol of hope and survival. "Violins of Hope" is a series of concerts, exhibits, and other events coming to Illinois from April through September.
"See the chimney. That's where they are already. You wont see them anymore. I didn't want to believe it. I didn't want to believe that any human can do this to the other."
She survived not one but two Nazi concentration camps. She's sharing her timeless message of strength on this Holocaust Remembrance Day. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has her story.
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp with a solemn and powerful ceremony. CBS 2 photojournalist Tim Viste brings us the message that museum staff says we should never forget.
"We see these examples of what people are capable of, and what we, as people living in the world today, have the potential to do to create change," said the museum's Amanda Friedman.
With the remaining Holocaust survivors growing older, what will Holocaust education look like in 10 years?
Thursday is Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom Ha-Shoah.
"I felt that the more I talk about it and the more I tell my stories, people will realize what really happened."
Holocaust Remembrance Day is being honored virtually this year, both locally and nationally.
Many Auschwitz survivors returned there Monday to mark the 75th anniversary of its liberation by Soviet forces. More than a million people were murdered there at Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's command.
Monday marks 75 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp in Poland.
Joyce Wagner, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, provided real-life context to the Glendbard West High School Theatre production of "The Diary of Anne Frank."
Former CBS 2 producer George Baum has released a chronicle of his experience in a concentration camp during the Holocaust – amid concerns that its atrocities have faded into history.
Hearing about the Holocaust from someone who saw it with his own eyes is a lesson that some students in the far north suburbs won't soon forget.
Kor is a Jewish native of Romania who was sent in 1944 to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where most of her family was killed. She and her twin sister survived, but were subjected to inhumane medical experiments.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski defeated Jones on Tuesday, with more than 73 percent of the vote.
Arthur Jones, a Holocaust denier who has openly expressed anti-Semitic views, has stirred up plenty of controversy in his bid for Congress. Now he's accused of stealing an Arab-American group's logo to boost his campaign.
The last Nazi war crimes suspect facing deportation from the U.S. was taken from his New York City home and spirited early Tuesday morning to Germany, the White House said.
As the partial government shutdown drags on, officials warn sick calls from Transportation Security Administration officers could force some airports to close.
The city put a nearly six-month moratorium on any new data centers coming to the western suburb.
Cleanup is underway after the driver of an SUV lost control of their vehicle and crashed into the store on Wednesday.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
It's the Illini's sixth tournament appearance under head coach Brad Underwood, but for the first time in program history, the Illini are led by a freshman all-American.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
While 50,000 TSA officers are still working without pay, there's also a growing number of sick calls coming in that could lead to even longer lines than we've seen, especially with spring break right around the corner.
Neighbors spoke to the city council on Wednesday night about how the noise, vibration, and energy usage are affecting their families. However, the city is trying to impose some strict regulations.
By Thursday afternoon, temperatures rebound into the low 50s for most, though areas near the lake will stay much cooler thanks to an easterly breeze and a possible lake breeze pushing inland.
Researchers at Northwestern University found that early menopause raised long-term heart disease risk by 40%. The study suggests doctors should routinely ask women about their age at menopause to identify high-risk patients.
A driver pulling out of the McDonald's drive-thru across the street lost control, jumped the curb, sped through two bike racks, and right into the storefront on North Milwaukee and Sawyer Avenue.
The family of a college student from Elmhurst who was reported missing during a trip to Spain said his disappearance is "completely out of character."
As the partial government shutdown drags on, officials warn sick calls from Transportation Security Administration officers could force some airports to close.
Cleanup is underway after the driver of an SUV lost control of their vehicle and crashed into the store on Wednesday.
The city put a nearly six-month moratorium on any new data centers coming to the western suburb.
Altman died on Tuesday, one day after battling an apartment fire in Rogers Park.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
It's the Illini's sixth tournament appearance under head coach Brad Underwood, but for the first time in program history, the Illini are led by a freshman all-American.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
