The food from one McDonald's location to another could be virtually indistinguishable, but the buildings themselves can vary wildly. Here are the coolest ones.

The heavy rain that soaked the Chicago area on Wednesday is being studied as part of a research project at the Shedd Aquarium, where scientists are examining how extreme weather impacts wildlife ...

The center, designed to house thousands of government workers from dozens of agencies, was initially touted as, “A building ...

Rockhopper and Magellanic penguins have kicked off their annual nesting season at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, showing off their courtship moves. Each spring, aquarium staff provide the birds with ...

The Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens, opened Saturday, offering a sublime showcase of the transformation of almost 50 interior ...

Chicagoans already enjoy one of the world’s best urban shorelines—Navy Pier, the Lakefront Trail, and other assets make for ...

From seafood towers and bottomless mimosas to fluffy omelets and inches-thick Belgian waffles, Chicago restaurants ... thought-out themes like a yacht interior or design showroom in a historic ...

Plan smart museum visits with our 2025 calendar of free admission days at Chicago’s top spots for Illinois families. Explore 60+ years of Spider-Man history at MSI’s action-packed exhibit with comics, ...

Waves of showers and storms are in the Chicago-area forecast this week, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, beginning with scattered rain possible Tuesday morning. The rounds of rain, however come with ...