Even though some federal immigration agents are leaving the city, arts and culture executives want to be sure of their rights ...

Paul Durica, Director of Exhibitions at the Chicago History Museum joins John Landecker to discuss the 50th anniversary of “Siskel & Ebert,” revisiting their favorite “hidden gems” and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A brand new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum honors 50 years of the Special Olympics. Memorabilia from past games is now on display at the museum and it's a source of inspiration ...

Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium opened in 1930, joining the Field on Chicago’s lakefront south of Grant Park. In 1998, ...

Museums are more than just diversions or tourist attractions. A museum — assuming it’s doing its job — is a temple to the truth. It’s a nexus of rigorous research and varied perspectives, and an ...

Catch a special performance tonight at the Chicago History Museum. Grammy nominated violinist Philippe Quint joins live in ...

With many kids out of school for summer as a holiday week arrives, parents may be looking for things to do in the Chicago area with their children. Several museums in the Chicago area are offering ...

Those without plans for the Fourth of July need to look no further than Chicago’s collection of museums. While some museums are closed for the holiday, many Chicago favorites are open for regular or ...

1873: The new Palmer House welcomed its first guests. At the time, 175 rooms were ready. Boarding was $3 per day (about $100 per day in today’s dollars). The previous version was destroyed in the ...

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture opened a new outdoor space and sculpture garden on Monday, two months after federal agents parked unmarked cars onsite and set off a ripple of fear ...