Arts

Go big and stay home! Why Illinois loves its roadside monsters.

July 2, 2025 at 8:38 a.m.

Our state loves its towering Abe Lincolns and ketchup bottles. Looking for a road trip?...

July 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Author Robert Wolf aims to create what he calls an “autobiography of America.”

July 2, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 2, according...

June 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Gary officials hope the unveiling of a new Jackson 5 mural in Gary's Miller neighborhood...

June 27, 2025 at 5:30 a.m.

In "Sick and Dirty," author Michael Koresky takes a clear-eyed look at golden age Hollywood's...

June 27, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

Works by notable artists including Michelle Grabner and Joseph Burlini and even Mies van der...

June 26, 2025 at 8:57 p.m.

Visitors to Forest Preserve District of Will County sites have something else to discover besides...

June 25, 2025 at 2:12 p.m.

On Wednesdays and Fridays, “Arts on the Move” performers including a dance troupe, musicians, and...

June 24, 2025 at 4:07 p.m.

Victory Cruise Lines christened its ship Victory II at Navy Pier in May, one of...

June 23, 2025 at 2:26 p.m.

Illinois' nearly extinct prairie chicken and Chicago's famous piping plovers, Monty and Rose, are among...