Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the location on Chicago's South Side to ...

A new year will bring a brand new chance to immerse yourself in artwork, science and history without going far from home. And the best part of all - you don't have to spend a thing. Stream NBC 5 for ...

The Pokémon Fossil Museum opens at Chicago's Field Museum on Friday, the first time the exhibition has been put on display outside of Japan.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools will be quiet this week with students and teachers are on spring break. For those who want to explore Chicago, there are plenty of fun options. If you don't ...

Museums in Chicago are among the best in the country. But did you know that many are also free, or at least free for your kids? Many Chicago museums, zoos, gardens, and cultural institutions offer ...

Chicago might have been named the world's most beautiful city in 2025, but she's more than just a pretty face. Lively downtown neighborhoods like the Loop are packed with culture, from exciting ...

Chicago Public Schools students will be on spring break next week, and numerous museums in the city will have free admission days to take advantage of. Whether it’s the Art Institute or the Shedd ...

A couple walks through Chicago's Field Museum. Lucy Hewett/The Field Museum From its 26 miles of scenic lakefront shoreline to its iconic architecture and incredible food scene, there's much to love ...

CHICAGO — Spring Break doesn’t always have to mean beaches and palm trees — or breaking the bank. For residents of Illinois, the city of Chicago offers plenty of great family activities. And if you ...

CHICAGO — Want to explore Chicago without breaking the bank? Well, here’s your chance. For Illinois residents, some museums across the city offer free entry days, and others are free all year round.

A video projection by Manual Cinema uses animation, shadow puppets and oral installation to help museum visitors "understand why more than 50 years after the Fair Housing Act of 1968, we are still ...

Architecture is an art that requires three-dimensional experience. But since we can’t all travel all the time to see work, much of its production and communication comes to us in two dimensions. In ...