These are the 2025 albums I loved the best, played the most, and felt the deepest — 20 of them, because there were too many greats to cut it down to a mere top ten. Musically, they’re all over the map ...

Each year, CBS News Chicago remembers some of the many people who made the city tick through a variety of talents and achievements. Here are 62 people whose memories Chicago is honoring in 2025.

The most memorable guest appearances on Chicago Fire at Firehouse 51 range from real-life Mayor Rahm Emanuel and NASCAR’s Carl Edwards to Rush band members and more.

From Lady Gaga and Geese to Lily Allen and Rosalía, these are the albums our staff believes every music lover should hear.

The 33-year-old enlisted artist Slate for the devilish cover art, and $9.99 CD versions quickly sold out. Resellers have listed the four CD pack on sites such as eBay for prices north of $300 and $400 ...

Around the area this weekend, holiday shows for all ages, plus concert and comedy tours from Christian Nodal, the Sklar Brothers and Rod Wave.

Whatever you think of Minnesota’s reputation as a progressive state politically, you should be happy to note it deserves that distinction musically, too. Many of the best recordings born here in 2025 ...

From Arm's Length to Algernon Cadwallader to Drain to Pool Kids to End It to First Day Back, here are the 50 best punk albums ...

Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.

The six-man soul group takes the stage Friday for its fifth annual “Hollyy-Days” show, with holiday covers and new songs.

The story of Chicago rock outfit Sybris is partly about the infrastructure of independent music and the networks that keep it ...

Hozier's self-titled debut album has now lived on the Billboard 200 for a milestone 400 weeks. The Irish singer-songwriter ...