Stand face-to-face with giraffes, watch zebras roam, and explore one of Illinois’ biggest zoos just outside Chicago.

Illinois day trips from Chicago worth the drive in 2026, including canyon hikes, historic towns, gardens, and thrilling theme parks.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 23, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

But before they settle into their permanent home, the massive bronzes embark on a weeklong “migration” across their former range throughout the Midwest. Their route includes stops in Nebraska, Iowa ...

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois discontinued its "Holiday In The Park" event due to low attendance and financial ...

Starts before Friday “The Outsider”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 18-20; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21; and 3 ...

First, we're burping our houses, then we're mopping our walls. Now? We're cleaning our blinds without a traditional duster.

Most homes can get away with cleaning walls once a year, but kitchens and bathrooms probably need a good mopping more often since they deal with moisture and grime. So before you open the windows for ...

This time, a rare birth at a Zoo came at the perfect moment. Brookfield Zoo in Chicago recently welcomed a baby white-bellied pangolin pup, and the newborn baby was born on World Pangolin Day, a ...

Chicago’s wildest concert series is returning this summer—with a roar, naturally. Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s annual Roaring ...

Tickets go on sale Friday for the June and July shows, which are part of the zoo’s Roaring Nights summer concert series.

Brookfield Zoo has announced the arrival of a new pangopup — a baby white-bellied pangolin — just in time for World Pangolin Day on Saturday.