While Till's accused killers, Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam, were acquitted by an all-white jury, the two later admitted to Till ...

"We wanted to begin this image with this drawing from Franklin McMahon of the judge's bench and the witness stand," Chicago History Museum curator Charles Bethea said. "They should be places where ...

A wealth of Neoclassicist art has joined the holdings of the Art Institute of Chicago via collectors Jeffrey and Carol ...

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Abdullatif Ahmed recalls his journey from Yemen to working on the icy waters of the Great Lakes, where Yemeni sailors shaped the region’s maritime history.

A 25-foot stainless steel monument will anchor a new park in the Illinois Medical District as a tribute to those who served ...

Walker’s new installation at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art offers us visions from both the past and future.

The study found that what is typically called the Nine-banded Armadillo is really four separate species. The armadillo found ...

The pulse of the American contemporary art scene is constantly evolving, a vibrant ecosystem fueled by innovation, experimentation, and the raw talen ...

January 16, 2025 • Roadside attractions aren't always the kitschy photo ... layered history of the mural. Logan Pappenfort, director of tribal relations for the Illinois State Museum, talks ...