Fossil nerds and speculators help make the Field Museum's Mazon Creek collection world-famous
Illinois’ commercial fossil trade is alive and well thanks to collectors who are motivated by money, science and the hunt — ...
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Ancient Visitors to the Modern Wing: Art Institute Welcomes First Visit of Rare Roman Sculptures Collection
Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” has works span hundreds of years, with the earliest piece dating from ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art ...
Scientists at Chicago's Adler Planetarium are excited about total lunar eclipse
The good news is that unlike a solar eclipse, there is no need for any special equipment to view a lunar eclipse.
‘Art For Zhegagoynak’ At Block Museum Outside Chicago
Art for Zhegagoynak/Chicagoland” is an art exhibition, not an ethnographic or historic exhibition. Art. Contemporary art.
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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...
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SC Johnson’s Ocean Pollution Exhibit Explores the Paradox of Plastic
The Blue Paradox’ exhibit, sponsored by SC Johnson, immerses visitors in the global crisis of plastic pollution, while ...
A St. Pete home burglary unravels a zany case of stolen rare books, tortoises
Agents searched his Ohio apartment and found a cache of stolen books. McCarty-Thomas was charged in federal court. A judge called him a “young man (who) does not have insubstantial intelligence” ...
The Emotionally Charged Paintings of Gertrude Abercrombie Finally Find Their Audience
With a new touring exhibition, the under-considered midcentury Chicago painter of magical realist interiors and landscapes ...
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Rescued Signs Find a Home at New York Sign Museum in Ocean Hill
Founded by sign makers who appreciate sign history, the fledgling Ocean Hill institution showcases old drugstore and neon ...
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As March begins, here's when free admission to Chicago museums is available
Museum of Contemporary Art – Chicago Admission to the museum is free for Illinois residents on Tuesdays between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., according to the website. More information can be found here.
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Man found shot to death at East Garfield Park apartment building: Chicago police
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was found shot to death at a West Side apartment building on Friday night, Chicago police said. Police said officers responded to the building near West Madison Street and ...