Meteorological spring is officially here, and while warm temperatures still may be some weeks away, Chicago-area residents looking to spend more time outside the house will have plenty of chances to ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago museums have announced free-entry days for some groups. The museums involved include the Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Griffin Museum of Science ...

Animal screeches, eerie laughter and the work of 14 Midwest artists invite a new look at River North’s Driehaus Museum. Inside an imposing 19th-century mansion along Chicago’s Erie Street ...

It's a frigid day out in Chicago, with wind chills as low as -25 degrees at times. And with school and public libraries closed due to Presidents Day, some might be looking to get out of the house ...

I can walk to this outdoor museum and observe sculptures I’d never see in spring and summer, and sometimes even free music is ...

Chicago’s museums are world-class, but all those bones, weather simulators and rides in Chicago’s first El train car don’t come cheap. Throw in parking, special exhibits and the gift shop, and it adds ...

The best of Chicago for free. Sign up for our email to enjoy Chicago without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush).

Lindall said the trend of cultural organizing started in Philadelphia and Minneapolis museums. About 500 workers at the Art Institute of Chicago broke new ground among local institutions with ...