It was shortly after moving into Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood that I saw the sign for the first time: American ...

Founded in 1937 as a mail order catalog business, the science and discovery store is hoping to raise $200,000 to stave off a ...

The novelty shop has been around for 88 years. It was a Far Northwest Side staple before moving to Park Ridge in 2021. "There ...

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago ...

A beloved science store is on the brink of closure in Park Ridge, but with the community's support, it just might defy the odds.

American Science & Surplus started a fundraiser to keep the business afloat. The quirky science store opened its first ...

Jomarie Grace Lao Calasanz, 26, went missing at Sequoia National Park on May 25. According to her family, she was swept away ...

On Friday, the Trump administration released a detailed look at its proposed 2026 budget, including major cuts to federal ...

Her New Scientist story “Slimming for Slackers” won the 2006 Wistar Institute Science Journalism Award. Most recently, her feature “The Wipeout Gene” was selected for The Best American ...