Billionaire financier and reputed playboy Ken Griffin, who made his fortune in Chicago, buggered off to Miami in 2022, leaving us with little more than his name on the Museum of Science and Industry.

There's not much left of the famous 1893 Columbian Exposition held in Chicago. Just the Museum of Science and Industry.      ...

Chicago helped shape the nation in so many ways, including the pioneering of skyscrapers – the big, beautiful buildings the city of big shoulders introduced to the world.

Bank of America is once again offering free general admission entry to six Chicago area museums this weekend, Feb. 7-8 — and the first complete weekend of every month for all of 2026 — for its ...

A quarter mile walk at the Sand Ridge Nature Center tells the story of the Underground Railroad, with lessons for today’s ...

The Museum of Science and Industry is no more. MOSI, however, lives on. The longtime Tampa museum on Fowler Avenue announced ...

The Vilcek Foundation celebrates its 20th year of awarding immigrants and cultural leaders. We present prizes to 14 individuals working in biomedical research, art history, and fashion. These ...

Since 2006, the foundation has awarded $9.6 million to individuals whose perspectives, creativity and vision have enriched ...

More than five decades after “Black Esthetics” debuted at the Museum of Science and Industry, the annual exhibition now known ...

For families who prefer to stay outdoors, the Green Bay Trail runs alongside Metra’s Union Pacific North Line from Wilmette ...

From museums to hands-on activities, here's how families can spend Chicago spring break 2026 without leaving the city.