The museum's opening was delayed until noon Tuesday because of the threat, but it was open as usual through the afternoon.

The exhibit, which opened in late November and will run until April 27, highlights the entire feline family tree, from domestic cats commonly found in homes to feared predators like tigers and lions.

The next Cat Café event is coming up from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.​ Admittance is included with museum admission.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced that six state residents will receive the Order of Lincoln for professional achievement and public service.

A six-foot tree sculpture built entirely with handmade paper and featuring an inscription of Maya Angelou’s poem “On The ...

It's a haven for art enthusiasts with institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, which house some of the world's most renowned collections. The city's theater ...

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, home to the Tyrannosaurus rex holotype and a famous Diplodocus, will ...

The new temporary attraction with live tarantulas and lots of facts hopes to make you more curious than apprehensive.

But while talking about snakes in general with Field Museum scientists would surely be fascinating unto itself, in this case, the subject is a huge discovery about king cobras. Th ...

"Forrest Gump" premiered. Justin Bieber and Harry Styles were born in 1994. Locally, The History Museum opened on West Washington Street in the late fall. That was 30 years ago and a few added months.

(Chicago Tribune historical photo) Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 25, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date?

The main Stanley Field Hall at the Field Museum. Credit: Leroyesha Lane/Block Club Chicago SOUTH LOOP — Unionized workers at the Field Museum of Natural History say they’re facing “illegal” and ...