Lana Hinshaw-Klann

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Irika Sargent |Lana Hinshaw-Klann

It's March 14, 3/14, that means it's time to celebrate Pi Day. Some Chicago elementary school students did just that by flexing their math muscles. It might have looked like a dance party was about to kick off Friday at Monument Of Faith Evangelistic Church, but the kids had a lot more than music on their minds.

Apr 30, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Jim Williams |Lana Hinshaw-Klann

CHICAGO (CBS) — The Chicago area is seeing the first signs of emerging cicadas popping up. The insects could do quite a bit of damage to young and unhealthy trees. That means the Morton Arboretum has a lot of work ahead. They need to cover about 5,000 of their own plants. The sound of chorus frogs will soon give way to the chorus of 17-year cicadas in northern Illinois. Their periodic appearance allows for only periodic study. Therefore...

Feb 2, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Lana Hinshaw-Klann

Chicago teacher surprised with Milken Educator Award and $25,000 check CHICAGO (CBS) -- Students, staff, and parents gathered at Edgar Allan Poe Classical Elementary in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood, for what they thought was an exemplary school award. But it turned out to be to be much more. CBS 2 Photojournalist Lana Hinshaw-Klann was there for the thundering cheers and applause, and one very surprised teacher.

Sep 19, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Lana Hinshaw-Klann

ELGIN, Ill. (CBS) -- You could call it the concert of the century. The First Congregational Church in Elgin was set Tuesday night to recreate the first concert on its big pipe organ. That concert happened 130 years ago – back when the World's Columbian Exposition was happening in Chicago. First Congregational music director and organist Dr. Jeff Neufeld started with the church in 2021. At the time, there was information on the organ about who performed the dedication concert back in 1893.