Our guide to health, fitness and nature in Chicago. From beautiful parks to running routes, friendly gyms and peaceful places, you can find it all here.
It's hot in Chicago. The Windy City is in the midst of its first major heatwave of summer 2026, as oppressive temperatures and elevated humidity descend upon the region. Here's how long the extreme...
The Brookfield Zoo is celebrating America's 250th anniversary with big savings and big fun for families this 4th of July in Chicago. Kids can visit the Windy City's largest zoo for just $2.50 for a lim...
A spectacular celestial event will light up the night sky over Chicago this evening—the illustrious Strawberry Moon. Here are a few fun facts about the sweetest moon of the year and where you can catch...
The Lincoln Park Zoo just welcomed a new pint-sized, striped-resident—and the pictures are way too adorable. An ultra-rare Grevy's Zebra foal was just born at the zoo, marking a huge conservation miles...
Last year, the Shedd Aquarium marked a major conservation win after announcing the birth of a litter of rare weedy seadragons. Now, two of the endangered baby seadragons are making their public debut a...
Wondering when its finally going to start feeling like summer in Chicago? If predictions from the National Weather Service are any indication, seasonal heat will arrive this weekend in the Windy City. ...
Chicago just reached a historic health and wellness milestone—the citywide average life expectancy has hit its highest age ever. Here's a look at the data and what it means for life in the Windy City. ...
It might already be feeling like summer in Chicago, but the official start of the season doesn't arrive until the end of the month. Here's everything to know about the 2026 Summer Solstice. What is...
Chicago is reeling from a rash of intense storms that blew through Wednesday night—but if you thought the worst was behind us, think again. Another round of thunderstorms, high winds, and flooding will...
The summer solstice might still be a few weeks out, but it's going to be feeling very seasonal in Chicago this week. Data from the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts temperatures will soar into th...