Review: ‘Art for the Future: Artists Call and Central American Solidarities’ resurrects a forgotten moment in 1984 By Lori Waxman May 22, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. Is there anything so fleeting today as political attention? From raging fires in Quebec to...
Landmarks: Museum in Steger showcases collection amassed during a lifetime of locksmithing By Paul Eisenberg March 12, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. The director of the San Diego Police Museum in California was considering acquiring an artifact...
‘Small is mighty’: Shedd Aquarium spotlights plankton’s impact on aquatic ecosystems with vibrant, bubbly exhibit By Adriana Pérez May 22, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. Behind closed doors at the Shedd Aquarium, green, orange and red water bubbles and gurgles...
Illinois State Museum returns sacred wooden artifacts to Kenya By Associated Press May 22, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. The Illinois State Museum have returned nearly 40 sacred artifacts to Kenya so they can...
Indiana AG files for dismissal of lawsuit against Valpo U over artwork sale By Post-Tribune June 20, 2023 at 5:03 p.m. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is backing up Valparaiso University's contention that a lawsuit to...
Top 10 art shows to see this summer: From a Stanley Brouwn retrospective to a Derrick Woods-Morrow solo exhibition By Lori Waxman May 22, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. The beach is Chicago's best-kept summer secret, but the air-conditioned galleries might be the next-best....
Chicago Public Library making Museum Passport program more digital By Jenna Smith June 11, 2023 at 10:44 a.m. Updating its long-running Museum Passport program for the digital world, the Chicago Public Library has...
Field Museum welcomes world’s largest predatory dinosaur By Vivian La May 22, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. The Field Museum has a new dinosaur, one that is both larger and a better...
10 things to do around Chicago: Cirque, Gospel Music Fest and a run for the zoo By baiduhai June 2, 2023 at 9:15 a.m. There's more on offer this weekend than Taylor Swift, with everything from a return of...
Review: Where’s the wonder? Yayoi Kusama’s new installation and others are now at WNDR Museum By Lori Waxman May 22, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. Yayoi Kusama, the famed 94-year-old Japanese artist sometimes referred to as the "princess of polka...