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.

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

There’s something different about coming home. So said pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, looking into a packed Lyric Opera House on Thursday night. The venue hosted the All-Star Global Concert, the ...

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 ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Flea performs on stage in support of his debut solo album 'Honora' as his first ever solo ...

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 ...

Like a handful of other works – think Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” and Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” – it is absolutely ubiquitous. A cultural icon. It can be seen everywhere from postcards to T-shirts to mugs ...