Chicago’s favorite fight song, “Bear Down,” began as bet among songwriters. It ended up being a city’s rallying cry.

WGN’s Dean Richards offers a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend. In music, ...

Every winter, Chicago becomes the epicenter of the puppet theater world. Here are some titles and companies not to miss.

Written by North Lawndale native Willie Round, “Lawndale King” focuses on King’s advocacy but also helps audiences understand ...

Bandwith Chicago, a non-profit, is transforming the old Loyal Casket Company into an arts playground for hundreds of kids, ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson credited community groups in South Shore for their part in a 53.9% decrease in homicides last year ...

Thanks to singer-songwriter-artist-activist Natalie Merchant, students from one dozen Chicago Public Schools are experiencing ...