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.
In homage to the Art Nouveau movement, which took place between 1890 and 1910, the Garfield Conservatory created an elaborate new outdoor exhibit you’ll have to see to believe. Influenced by the emerging science of bo...
A stretch of the Chicago River, between North and Halsted, has always been an industrial-centric area known as the North Branch Canal and Turning Basin. Now, thanks to a new initiative, it's been transformed into an edu...
According to the National Weather Service, temps are rising with a high of 105-110 in the morning. Then, just as it's starting to cool down to the 70s in the afternoon, expect a torrential downpour and unavoidable stor...
Some beaches will also close while the city struggles with staffing. Chicago Park District the opening of many indoor and outdoor pools for the summer months. Though it will be good news for many, and Park District ha...
The best things in life are free. Last year the aquarium continuously treated Illinois residents to free admission days. They then started off 2022 with more of the same inviting visitors in free of charge on numerous...
Visit the this week for a sight beyond your imagination. Made to exist right between the natural wonders of the stunning botanical garden, you'll find endlessly fascinating giant lego sculptures. With a Toy Story feel,...
Set your alarms for 45 minutes before sunrise and prepare to be amazed. Friday, just before the sun rises in the sky, there will be a beautiful and rare alignment of five key planets. For the first time in two decade...
Today is the longest day of the year! After several hot weeks of dangerous heat and humidity that , Chicago will welcome in the summer months today with more mercurial weather starting with 100-degree highs during the...
After opening in May of 2021, the Morton Arboretum's arbor-inspired exhibition '' has been a huge success featuring five breathtaking sculptures by renowned multi-disciplinary South African artist . While Popper's wo...
Look to the skies for a special viewing this week! This first of three supermoons for 2022 will peak this week. Known by early Native American tribes in Algonquin as the "Strawberry Moon", it signals the time of year t...