Marlena Shaw, legendary "California Soul" singer, dies at 81
Marlena Shaw's music spanned generations and influenced recordings and performers in the jazz, soul, disco and R&B genres.
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Marlena Shaw's music spanned generations and influenced recordings and performers in the jazz, soul, disco and R&B genres.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek is behind the scenes with the iconic theater production and talking to people who make the music guiding the eclectic performances.
"1989 Taylor's Version" just gave Swift her 68th week atop the chart, surpassing the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Lynch was killed in a car crash in West Texas on Friday evening, her cousin Michael Lynch confirmed to CBS News.
Rachel Barton Pine has played on some of the world's biggest stages, but a middle school auditorium is no less thrilling for her.
She's a world-famous violinist, but her most recent performance was for a private audience at a junior high school in Glen Ellyn. CBS 2's Noel Brennan was there as Rachel Barton Pine, a familiar name in Chicago, blew away a young audience.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the special which raises awareness of this important social issue.
The West Side festival announced it will be a little later this year and will run from Sept. 20 through 22, at Douglass Park.
Also unprecedented was the speed at which Swift's Eras Tour had surpassed a billion in sales — a mere eight months.
A star-studded lineup of hip hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists will grace the stage at this special tribute concert, airing Sunday, Dec. 10 (8:30-10:30 PM, ET/8:00-10:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.
If you use Spotify, you've probably spent some time reliving your favorite tracks of 2023 courtesy of the app's "wrapped" feature.
The trial could serve as a window into how prosecutors will go after former President Donald Trump and how they use rap lyrics as evidence.
The pair made up the pop rock duo Hall & Oates, and put out 18 studio albums together.
"Now and Then" combines old recordings by John Lennon and George Harrison with new sounds from the surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
His big break happened when he was playing at a club in Lincoln Park when famed movie critic Roger Ebert walked in.
Along with her music, many of her vibrant works can be found across the city, telling so many powerful stories.
Brad Baker cracked smiles with a sound that filled the house and never left his daughter's head.
Called by some locals as the "Ravinia of the South Side" the fest brings three days of jazz music to the Englewood neighborhood, showcasing emerging and established artists.
His music, and his vibraphone, have taken the Chicago native all around the world.
"This is a truly global moment," the band said.
As she continues to fill up stadiums around the globe, Taylor Swift is not coming to the big screen. For those who couldn't get tickets to her concert, this may be the next best thing. The pop star announced she's debuting a movie version of her latest tour.
If you are looking to make a splash in this hot weather, it's not too late to grab tickets for the Pool Party happening at the Salt Shed.
Pedro Agudo is a cellist from Venezuela. He moved to the U.S. to join his sister a few months ago and said he used to play for the Philharmonic Orchestra in Lima, Peru. He now plays gigs here and there in Chicago and has a regular spot on Michigan Avenue where he plays songs that stop people in their tracks.
You can take advantage of the gorgeous weather this weekend with free music on the Chicago Riverwalk.
You may not know his name, but you have certainly heard his music, which has been sampled by legendary hip-hop and electronic artists like MF DOOM, Kendrick Lamar, Madlib, and more. Behind their bars is the Brazilian composer, singer, and producer Arthur Verocai. For the first time, he is touring in the U.S. and making a stop in Chicago. Verocai and two co-founders of Jazz Is Dead, the record label supporting his tour, joined CBS 2's Brad Edwards on the stream. Verocai performs at Thalia Hall on August 15 at 7 p.m.
A new internet tool developed with the help of the University of Chicago is making it possible for music listeners to identify songs that were created using artificial intelligence.
Visitation was to be held Thursday for Chicago firefighter Steven Decker, who died during a training exercise last week.
A fire broke out Thursday morning in a historic home in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 6-month-old girl from Hammond, Indiana, who was believed to be in extreme danger.
An animal died in a high-rise fire in Chicago's Gold Coast district early Thursday.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Chicago city leaders on Wednesday announced a new effort to connect people with affordable housing.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
A new internet tool developed with the help of the University of Chicago is making it possible for music listeners to identify songs that were created using artificial intelligence.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bill Pullinsi, a Chicago-area stage director and producer widely called the "father of dinner theater," has died.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
Former federal prosecutor and Exelon executive David Glockner was confirmed as Chicago’s new inspector general Wednesday at during the city council’s weekly meeting.
OSHA is now investigating after a construction work fell from a roof and died in Palatine.
Firefighters in California continue to battle a series of wildfires throughout the state.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda in Africa has grown quickly, putting world health leaders on high alert. There are concerns and questions on how far it could spread and how long the outbreak could last. Joining us with some expert insight is Dr. Alfredo Mena Lora, an infectious disease expect at Chicago’s Saint Anthony Hospital.
Upcycling is one of the hottest trends in fashion. Here's what you need to know.
A high-rise kitchen fire prompted a massive response in Chicago's Gold Coast district early Thursday.
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a masked suspect in a homicide on the city's Far South Side in May.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
A new internet tool developed with the help of the University of Chicago is making it possible for music listeners to identify songs that were created using artificial intelligence.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer, Randy Arozarena also went deep and scored three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers held Seattle to one hit, and the White Sox beat the Mariners 2-1.
Jacob Misiorowski pitched six scoreless innings, Brice Turang was 3 for 4 with a two-run homer, and the Milwaukee Brewers topped the Chicago Cubs 5-2 to move into first place in the NL Central.
Rickea Jackson's promising first season with the Chicago Sky is over after it barely began after suffering a torn ACL in Sunday's win against the Minnesota Lynx.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
A man was shot in the legs early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
Three teens were wounded during two separate shootings in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.
A man was shot and killed in the north Chicago suburb of Skokie early Tuesday.
A man is being held in custody on charges that he tricked two young women into believing he was an art student working on a photography project in Chicago's Northalsted district, and went on to sexually abuse one of them.
