American Folk Art Museum’s “Unnamed Figures" exhibit examines Black stories hidden in art
The exhibit at the New York museum adds some context to more than 100 objects that represent black individuals from centuries ago.
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The exhibit at the New York museum adds some context to more than 100 objects that represent black individuals from centuries ago.
A security guard intervened when three men started stealing merchandise from a sporting goods store, and one of the suspects started shooting, striking a woman visiting from Brazil.
The National Rifle Association's longtime leader will step down on the eve of a legal showdown with New York's attorney general over allegations of corruption.
A subway train collided with a work train in New York on Wednesday, leaving 26 people hurt and eight hospitalized. MTA officials say the work train was standing in the station and couldn't move because someone had pulled all of the emergency cords.
Bean the chihuahua was running down the lanes of the Staten Island Expressway as cars whizzed by. Drivers were able to conduct a risky rescue mission.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said "there is no sign of terrorist involvement" at this time, after two people died in the vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing near Niagara Falls.
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters briefly interrupted the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Thursday.
Before Casey McIntyre died last Sunday, she bought others' medical debt as a way of celebrating her life.
Donald Trump Jr. is expected to testify in the New York civil trial against the Trump organization. A judge has already ruled the Trumps and their company liable for fraud.
Charlotte Sena was found safe and good health, according to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
This year's categories include Best Performer in an Actor Role, Best Performer in Actress Role, Best Production, Best Direction, and Best Ensemble.
Starting Wednesday, students from across Illinois may apply for an intensive, week-long theater camp in New York.
"That's the most delicious thing I've ever tasted in my life. Yeah, this is better than New York pizza. I'd like to issue an apology to the people of Chicago. Your pizza is way better. This is good stuff," he said.
The dangerous air alert for much of the northeast and even parts of the Chicago area caused the closure of schools, the grounding of planes, and the postponement of a White Sox game in New York.
The embattled congressman pleaded not guilty in his first appearance in federal court.
She's participating in a fireside chat with mayors of the "Big Four" cities – Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Houston.
Mr. Trump is scheduled to be arraigned and booked on Tuesday afternoon. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
A New York grand jury investigating the circumstances surrounding a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 has voted to indict Donald Trump, making him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges.
This is the first time an ex-president has been indicted on criminal charges. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
It is now a waiting game for the former president and various law enforcement agencies -- bracing for protests. CBS News' Michael George reports.
Chicago might be known as The Second City, but we're first when it comes to "The Bean."
Chicago might be known as The Second City, but we're first when it comes to "The Bean."
Exclusive: CBS News obtained video of a portion of the deposition, which includes Trump saying, "Anyone in my position not taking the Fifth Amendment would be a fool."
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and New York Mayor Eric Adams said migrant shelters in their cities have reached capacity.
Nurses from Prime Healthcare swapped stethoscopes for protest signs Tuesday, as thousands were on the picket line across the U.S.
A car fire shut down lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Tuesday morning.
A man has been charged after a student got hold of a gun on a school bus and fired shots out the window on Monday afternoon.
An ATM was stolen during a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Chicago has won three of four and moved one-half game ahead of idle Philadelphia for the top NL wild card.
The case stems from a Cronobacter bacterial contamination at one of Abbott Laboratories' Michigan plants.
Roger Simon, a celebrated political columnist who worked for the Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune, Politico, and other news organizations, died last week.
This week on The Angle, CBS Chicago's Chris Tye sat down with Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to dive deeper into his campaign to become Chicago's next mayor.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed his supporters at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Sunday afternoon, officially announcing his bid for a second term.
The congressman thanked the pilot and first responders for coming to their aid, and expressed his gratitude at only having sustained minor injuries.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
The opening of the new Northlight Theatre building in Evanston is a story of community, commitment, and appreciation for the arts. Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole takes us backstage.
A car fire shut down lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Tuesday morning.
Nurses from Prime Healthcare were set to swap stethoscopes for protest signs Tuesday, as thousands will be on the picket line across the U.S. Lauren Victory reports.
A man has been charged after a student got hold of a gun on a school bus and fired shots out the window on Monday afternoon.
An ATM was stolen during a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
A man has been charged after a student got hold of a gun on a school bus and fired shots out the window on Monday afternoon.
A car fire shut down lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Tuesday morning.
An ATM was stolen during a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Nurses from Prime Healthcare swapped stethoscopes for protest signs Tuesday, as thousands were on the picket line across the U.S.
Three people were taken to the hospital from the scene of a fire in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood early Monday.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Chicago has won three of four and moved one-half game ahead of idle Philadelphia for the top NL wild card.
The White Sox, who lost 102 games and finished last in 2025, won the opener of the showdown series to push their lead over the Guardians to 1 1/2 games.
Providence Catholic High School in southwest suburban New Lenox has fired football coach Tyler Plantz, despite the team's 4-0 start to the season.
Before the Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 59-37 in a wild NFL season opener, quarterback Caleb Williams gave some young fans a special gift to help them get ready for the occasion.
The White Sox, who have lost 10 of their last 14 games, begin a three-game series Monday in Cleveland.
A $30,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person who shot and killed a 911 dispatcher in the Back of the Yards neighborhood last week.
A 15-year-old girl returned to court Monday to face murder charges, after authorities said she was one of a few people responsible for pushing a man out of a moving Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train.
An 85-year-old man from Crown Point, Indiana, was arrested this past weekend on accusations of shooting his wife.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a warning about a man who grabbed a woman at a CTA Blue Line station in Wicker Park.
CPD says six people were standing outside near an alley when two unknown vehicles approached. Multiple armed suspects got out and fired shots at the victims.
