Graffiti, other public art could add meaning to blighted areas, Chicago's Next Voices columnist writes Steven Jiang rode the L to school in the Loop, never noticing the art all around.

CHICAGO (CBS) – What began as graffiti under train tracks turned into a blossoming career for one Chicago man. He truly turned adversity into triumph, and now he's helping others do the same.

Corporate Graffiti, Ad Blight, and Chicago's New Bank of America Bridge Ads ... it's a beloved part of the skyline. ... Chicago Tribune / jpmueller99 (CC by 2.0) ...

Gerry Guevara calls his artist friends to cover a vacant boarded up building with graffiti art. On Saturday, about 10 artists set up shop in the 2200 block of Broadway in Gary wielding spray paint ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago authorities say seven people face charges after graffiti was spray-painted on two city landmarks, including the popular metallic sculpture known as “The Bean.” ...