2 years later, Chicago Heights furniture business rebuilds from the ashes
Two years after roaring flames destroyed the Morgan Li furniture business in south suburban Chicago Heights, a rebuild many thought could never happen is nearly complete. CBS News Chicago investigator ...
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‘Living Frequency’ follows the mycelial threads of Black Detroit art from past to present
The show pays tributes to elders like Gilda Snowden, Shirley Woodson, Charles McGee, LeRoy Foster, and Marian Stephens ...
Caroline Kent's murals transform Union Station with 'Art at Amtrak'
Artist Caroline Kent poses for a portrait at her studio in Humboldt Park. Kent is the talent behind a large, site-specific mural in Union Station and forthcoming exhibitions at the Smart Museum and ...
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Newcomer’s Guide to Chicago (By a Local)
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Calm, clean and neutral
For much of the furniture, including a long banquette they installed in the dining room and a double-sided sofa in the ...
Things to do in Chicago Feb. 13-19: The Mix
The crime-solvers of "Clue," the bugs of Cirque du Soleil's "OVO" and the experimental musicians of the Frequency Festival are starring in some of the week's entertainment highlights.
Chicago History Museum workers launch union drive
Workers at the Chicago History Museum are seeking a union with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, the union said Wednesday. In a public letter signed by more ...
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The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
Hsing Chen Supported by By Kevin PangPriya Krishna and Brian Gallagher Kevin Pang is a writer and former restaurant critic living in Chicago. Priya Krishna is a reporter and Brian Gallagher is an ...
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How to Hang Anything on Your Wall
It can be scary to drill holes in the wall. For the first entry in our new ... a big piece of framed art, or a floating shelf or cabinet. Whatever it is you’re hanging, the crux of the job ...
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Betye Saar Exhibit Chronicles Her Career — And How Chicago Changed Trajectory Of Her Art
HYDE PARK — After visiting the Field Museum in 1974 and seeing more African, Oceanic and Egyptian art than ... of Chicago’s Neubauer Collegium Gallery, 5701 S. Woodlawn Ave., in Hyde Park. At 98 years ...
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The Best Fried Chicken In Chicago Is Hiding Inside This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant
In the heart of Chicago, Illinois, there’s a culinary treasure that’s been hiding in plain sight, waiting for food lovers to discover its crispy, juicy secret. Nestled in the bustling Wicker Park ...
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America's Best Hole-in-the-Wall Pizza Joints
Despite the lack of ambiance, these hole-in-the-wall pizzerias are worth seeking out for the food. Strip mall pizzerias aren't generally much to look at, and The Pizza Shop is no exception. It's small ...