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.
Chicago is under an Air Quality Alert Monday, as a second round of Canadian wildfire smoke hits the region. The alert comes just days after historically high air pollutant levels impacted the city late...
Chicago is experiencing historically dangerous air quality levels amidst pollution from the ongoing Canadian Wildfires. As of morning Friday, July 17, Chicago remains under an Air Quality Alert from th...
The Shedd Aquarium made national headlines earlier this year following the birth of an ultra-rare warty frogfish. Now, after months of anticipation, the aquatic critter is on view to the public. Here...
Chicago is under an air quality alert Thursday amidst dangerously elevated air pollution due to Canadian wildfire smoke infiltrating the region. Here's a look at the data, safety information, and when...
You may have heard recently that the infamous "Tornado Alley" of the United States has moved—and parts of Illinois may fall within the new region of impact. It's all thanks to recently released data fr...
The Brookfield Zoo is celebrating a major milestone—the recent birth of an ultra-rare white-bellied pangolin or "pangopup." Here are some fun facts about the critter and when you can visit. Say hell...
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for the greater Chicago region, coinciding with an extreme heat wave impacting the area this week. Here's a look at the data and what it means for you. Air pollu...
After weeks of heavy rainstorms, Chicagoans are finally enjoying some much-needed dry conditions. If you're planning to soak up the sun lakeside this week, however, you'll want to lather up with sunbl...
Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is getting ready to welcome a crop of new aquatic residents—10 beluga whales. Shedd selected for international beluga whale rescue Photo/Shedd Aquarium The rehoming is pa...
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of Chicago on Wednesday, according to data released by the U.S. Geological Survey. Data shows the epicenter of the quake formed approximately 13.8 mile...