Chicago Humanities Spring Festival boasts Leslie Odom Jr., Eve Ewing and Paul Reiser — because culture isn’t dead yet By Christopher Borrelli May 22, 2026 at 7:48 p.m. Chicago Humanities Spring Festival has always been a festival of ideas, never more appreciated than...
This portrait may be the only one of England’s 9-day queen painted during her lifetime By Pan Pylas March 9, 2025 at 10:10 a.m. A painting that has gone on public display Friday could be the only portrait of...
Illinois Holocaust Museum will close for renovations, with a temporary location opening downtown By Doug George March 7, 2025 at 11:23 a.m. A satellite location with some of the museum's more popular exhibits will open in the...
Eisenhower writers get national attention for literary efforts By Janice Neumann March 5, 2025 at 11:38 a.m. The National Council of Teachers of English awarded Eisenhower High School's literary magazine with a...
Short fiction, essays by ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee to be published in October By Associated Press March 4, 2025 at 4:05 p.m. Essays and early short stories by “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee will be...
Art Institute will return Buddha sculpture to Nepal By Doug George March 3, 2025 at 1:26 p.m. The museum's researchers collaborated with the government of Nepal to determine the sculpture had been...
Douglas Peterson remembered as entrepreneur, proponent of arts in Elmhurst By Graydon Megan February 28, 2025 at 4:17 p.m. Douglas Peterson, who died in February, helped found the Green Man Theatre Group and the...
Shedd Aquarium receives $10 million donation By Doug George February 27, 2025 at 11:21 a.m. The Shedd announced Thursday that it had received $10 million from the healthcare company Abbott,...
Thea Bowman dancers gain moves, confidence at Dance Theatre of Harlem workshop By Alexandra Kukulka February 26, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. “Kick, ball, change,” and “Passé” were some of the step combinations Lindsey Donnell, with the...
Area musicians create ‘sense of community’ with Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras By Myrna Petlicki February 21, 2025 at 4:33 p.m. Young artists find an outlet for talent "with people you care about who share your...