The diorama is a little island, and I’m supposed to make a little canoe where two women just rolled up and are about to feed the dogs salmon. They had the dogs on a diet of salmon, to make the coats ...

The Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum is just a short stroll away, extending your nostalgic journey along America’s most famous highway. When hunger strikes, downtown Pontiac offers several ...

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Today, 50 of Hoffman’s sculptures are back on display—with a new narrative—in Looking at Ourselves: Rethinking the Sculptures ...

If you’re hunting for unique things to do in Chicago, you’re my kind of traveler.  I’ve spent plenty of time in the Windy ...

Communities across the suburbs will observe Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, with ceremonies and concerts. Here are some of the events planned in the suburbs in honor of the men and women who have ...

When Rogelio Villegas took a field trip to the Chicago History Museum in 2019, he was not inspired but disappointed. He and his classmates from Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy saw almost no ...

Johnny Carson Tribute: Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications reopens with an exhibit marking Carson’s 100th birthday. Iconic Artifacts: Features Carson’s magic book and a re-creation of The ...

For generations of Chicagoans, Marshall Field’s was synonymous with the city itself. It was a place to meet, socialize, or find something meaningful. It was a place where families went to eat in the ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – A federal judge is concerned about federal agents violating her orders not to deploy tear gas and pepper spray at protesters. The judge ordered a top ICE official to appear in court on ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 4, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Margaret Abbott, who learned how to golf ...

In a solo exhibition at the University of Chicago's Smart Museum of Art, Theaster Gates reflects on the last 20 years. Elizabeth Cantrell is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She edits stories with ...