“Painting is dead” was the rallying cry of a generation now safely tenured. Still, traditional work is apt to attract little notice. Matted, framed, and placed under glass, drawings rendered ...

These 11 sidewalk drawings by Chicago-area kids won the Sun-Times’ chalk art contest ... The light reflection on the magnifying glass is great. Overall, a cool 3-D piece. ...

A Chicago heat wave is on the way, with a heat advisory already in effect and the heat index set to soar past 100. This is how to stay safe and cool.