The Chicago Archaeopteryx, the 14th specimen of this species known to science, is the most important addition to the Field Museum’s Genius Hall of Dinosaurs since SUE the T. rex. But did you know that ...

Researchers have newly described three extremely rare species of toad that leapfrog over the egg-to-tadpole stage and give ...

The giant Canada goose was once thought extinct. Now, our cities and towns are overrun with them — and the hard truth is that humans are to blame ...

When Rogelio Villegas took a field trip to the Chicago History Museum in 2019, he was not inspired but disappointed. He and his classmates from Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy saw almost no ...

The Field Museum just added two new CT scanners, giving scientists a closer look at animal specimens without leaving the building. Researchers kicked off spooky season by scanning bat skulls, creating ...

Johnny Carson Tribute: Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications reopens with an exhibit marking Carson’s 100th birthday. Iconic Artifacts: Features Carson’s magic book and a re-creation of The ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – A federal judge is concerned about federal agents violating her orders not to deploy tear gas and pepper spray at protesters. The judge ordered a top ICE official to appear in court on ...

As attorneys face off in courtrooms and federal agents on the ground clash with protesters, Chicago is being cemented as the epicenter of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown after a ...

President Donald Trump has had Chicago in his crosshairs for a long time, but his weaponization of the federal government against the city during the past month has felt like a full-on assault. On ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 4, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Margaret Abbott, who learned how to golf ...

Students who protested what they saw during a field trip to Chicago's History Museum sparked a new exhibit that will open this month after years in the making. "Aquí En Chicago," which opens to the ...