The Field Museum will be on Wednesday and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is free admission to Illinois residents on ...

Tucked in a small habitat in Shedd Aquarium’s Polar Play Zone, a group of tiny orange-brown sea stars tell a much bigger ...

As 333 South Wabash evolves into The Red, we’re honoring its architectural legacy while embarking on an exciting new chapter for this unique icon,” said Michael Shvo, Chairman and CEO of SHVO. “For ...

The decades-old St. Patrick's Day tradition routinely attracts tens of thousands of revelers to the riverfront, but in recent ...

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium will offer expanded hours for its visitors to coincide with spring break later this month. The attraction, which has hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for most of the week ...

Shedd Aquarium is one of the first and largest aquariums in the United States. During her seven years there, Sloan played a key role in executing a $500 million strategic plan. She previously served ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Shedd Aquarium "Wonder of Water" exhibit is teaching people all about lakes, rivers and oceans. ABC7 was joined live Thursday by Brian Sprague, manager of public engagement at ...

The results are in! Over 1,000 votes were cast by Shedd Aquarium members and the beluga calf now has a name. Unpacking How Much the Stranded Astronauts Earned During 9-Month Space Stay The First ...

Shedd Aquarium's baby beluga whale was named Opus through an exclusive vote by aquarium members, with over 1,000 votes cast. The name Opus, initially suggested by the animal care team, honors the ...

Shedd Aquarium has announced a $10 million donation from Abbott, a global health care company founded in Chicago. The donation is one of the largest to the aquarium in recent history, according to ...

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