Stylistically, Chicago house is not a sub-genre in itself, but generally includes the first house music productions by Chicago-based artists throughout the 1980s.

Hollis Sigler (1948-2001) was a Chicago-based artist whose paintings addressed her life with breast cancer.

Although stylistically different from classic soul music, recordings by Chicago-based artists are often considered part of the genre.

Anne Wilson (born 1949) is a Chicago-based visual artist.

Robert Lostutter (born 1939) is a Chicago-based artist.

The project was intended to bring together the strongest Chicago-based artists.

She was a Chicago-based artist.

In 1978, it switched its distribution to 20th Century Records, which saw Davis signing up other previously successful Chicago-based artists.

Among its collections are strong holdings of works by Chicago-based artists, nineteenth-century prints and drawings and photography.

Deb Sokolow is a Chicago-based artist.