Check out the Adler Planetarium, DuSable Black History Museum, Shedd Aquarium and more, with many offering free admission ...

After more than a decade of planning, the National Public Housing Museum (NPHM) opens next month. Why it matters: The NPHM ...

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In 1961, she co-founded the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago in her own living room. What started as a small space grew into one of the first institutions dedicated to ...

With Chicago P.D.’s resident on-off couple officially “on,” so is the hunt for the perfect wedding dress! Last month, in season 11, episode 3 of the NBC drama, Adam Ruzek (Patrick John ...

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include when Chicago hosted the World’s Fair, the return of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- This Black History Month, ABC7 is exploring the relevance and cultural impact of Black hair to the community, from its historical significance and present-day anti-discrimination ...

Washington County is on the verge of losing its history museum and its historical society. At the end of December, the Five Oaks Museum, formerly known as the Washington County Museum, closed its ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Major renovation work at the Kansas Museum of History is experiencing some delays which has pushed the expected opening date back this year. Patrick Zollner, executive director ...

The replica, only 24 feet high and made of gilded bronze, resides in Jackson Park. (Chicago Tribune archive) Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 24, according to the ...

Cottage Grove). Credit: Courtesy Chicago Park District February is Black History Month, which is a chance to honor generations of Black American achievement. Here are some pertinent events ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 22, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. A crowd gathers for the ribbon ...