Jazz is smooth and sweet and Chicago made it famous, taking the music that originated in New Orleans, and putting a new spin on it.

A 1979 film telling the story of a brilliant artist pushed to the edge topped the list of the decade's best movies. All That ...

He put Olivia Newton-John in those ultra-tight black pants for 'Grease,' dressed Dustin Hoffman for 'Lenny' and did 'An ...

Two-time Grammy winner Kurt Elling, a man who the New York Times called "the standout male jazz vocalist of our time," gave CBS News Chicago a tour through the city's jazz culture, past and present.

Albert Wolsky, the acclaimed costume designer behind films like “All That Jazz,” “Bugsy,” “Grease” and more, died May 23. He ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Flea tore through a 90 minute jazz-fueled escape, touring in support of his new solo album 'Honora.' ...

From America250 to Miles Davis, not to mention the echoes of Jazz Day and full summer at Ravinia, our critic’s picks for the ...

Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.

In a dark, crowded theater at the Davis Theater on Sunday afternoon, Uptown resident Eva Gurtovaia stood up, fighting back tears. Her husband, Enes Abek, a Kurdish asylum seeker from Turkey, was ...

Before the UNESCO International Jazz Day Global Concert kicked off on Thursday night, the Lyric Opera House buzzed with excitement. “I’m giddy,” said Elizabeth Sprattling, 60, of Chicago Heights, who ...

The city that works is now into overtime. During the first quarter of 2026, Chicago saw seven series lensing in town. Production expenditures in Illinois hit a record $703 million in 2025, per stats ...