What does a Logan Square building have to do with womens' hair accessories, amateur singers and camels?

A rich collection of Chicago art is on display at a suburban library. Meet the curator, an accomplished painter who helped shake up the art world in the 1960s.

Changing Chicago's public protest laws has given rise to public protest.

Democratic: Bobby Rush, Clifford M. Russell, Jr., Jordan Sims, Fred Smith, Raymond M. Lodato, Harold Bailey; Republican: Frederick Collins, Donald E. Peloquin, Jimmy Lee Tillman II

The G-8/NATO host committee is on the defensive as it lays out plans for the May events. Carol Marin and her panel have more.

It's still under construction, but a huge space at the Merchandise Mart could become the cradle of the next generation of internet giants

Katherine Lik is a naturopath at the Raby Institute for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern. She joins us to discuss natural remedies for side effects patients face while dealing with conventional medical treatments.

The legend of Harry Houdini gets turned upside-down when two local theater companies explore the magic behind the peerless entertainer.

Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews three plays on Chicago stages and offers her highest recommendations.

The Speaker speaks out.

Sen. Mark Kirk's surgeon had encouraging words today. The senator remains in intensive care, recovering from a stroke.

Democratic: Jesse Jackson, Jr., Debbie Halvorson; Republican: James Taylor, Sr., Brian Woodworth

President Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. What will his message be, and is it the real start of the presidential campaign?

We take you inside a groundbreaking research project that's using science to come up with new ways to fight modern day fires.

Martin Scorsese's film Hugo leads the pack in today's Oscar nominations.