Stories by Ava Odom Martin
New ‘Chicago Stories’ Documentary Celebrates 40 Years of House Music
“House Music: A Cultural Revolution” is celebrating the innovative and catchy dance music that still inspires prominent artists today.
Chicago Fed Money Museum Debuts Exhibit on Black Baseball History
In 2020, the United States Mint created a commemorative coin collection to honor the Negro National League on the centennial anniversary of its founding. An exhibit of those coins opened at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Money Museum this month.
Remembering the Life and Legacy of a Pioneering Force in Chicago’s Black Theater Scene
The life and legacy of Val Gray Ward, founder of a pioneering Black theater company, was remembered this past weekend.
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First Illinois West Nile Virus Death of 2026 Reported in Chicago
Shootings, Homicides Across Chicago in 2026 Remain on Pace With Last Year’s Historic Lows: Police
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