On the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, learn more about Woodson and his legacy—as well as the events at UChicago, ...

Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood was a hub for African American culture and creativity, and although segregation was still ...

1977: A bystander called it “a slow-motion horror.” The Tribune called it the worst crash in Chicago Transit Authority ...

1971: “Grease” was performed for the first time — at Kingston Mines Theatre, 2356 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, in a building that ...

Following the departure of CEO Donald Lassere, community members are calling for leadership to rebuild trust with staff and reverse cuts at the Abakanowicz Research Center.

As America turns 250 this year, CBS News Chicago is taking a look at how Chicago and its rich history of industry has helped shape the nation. Water, wildlife, and wide-open spaces; the prairie's most ...

Twenty-three high-rise towers on Chicago's North Side blotched by broken windows and bars over its terraces came to symbolize public housing for many Americans in the late 20th century. The ...