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Chicago's fall arts season is already plenty busy. But this fall the city will host another major event: a week long festival of art and culture. 

Pablo Picasso has a special place in the heart of Chicago, thanks to that fifty-foot sculpture of his in the middle of Daley Plaza. But the Picasso-Chicago connection actually goes back one hundred years. A new show at the Art Institute of Chicago explores the love affair between the modern artist and this modern city.

Today would have been Abraham Lincoln’s 204th birthday.  In honor of the occasion we found out why some Chicago folks why they still want to celebrate Illinois’ native son.  

In a city with a deep theater bench, Theater Oobleck stands out by not following the rules. They don't use directors, they give actors the final word, and they tell audiences to pay what they can. Twenty five years on, they're still making it work.

Anthony McGill comes home to perform at the 25th annual Sinfonietta tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

A Cook County judge dismissed a complaint seeking to prevent demolition of the hospital and gave preservationists 30 days to come up with a new case.

The Chicago Department of Public Health wants to bring eye exams to public schools instead of making students travel to the tests.