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.
Parts of Chicagoland are under a rare blowing dust advisory ahead of severe storms set to impact the region tonight. Here's a breakdown of the forecast and what the advisory is all about. Blowing d...
Ever wondered where the expression "once in a Blue Moon" comes from? This May in Chicago is your chance to find out. A rare Blue Moon will occur at the end of the month. Here's what it means and when y...
If you live in Chicago you're probably scratching your head and wondering how it can be May when it's still this cold. The Windy City is in the midst of a prolonged stretch of below-average daily highs...
The Lincoln Park Zoo (LP Zoo) just celebrated a major milestone—the birth of a rare Eastern Black Rhino Calf. Here's everything to know about the adorable new resident and when you can visit it! Say...
Spring has sprung in Chicago, and now is the time to take a walk outside and smell the flowers. You can do just that at this sprawling floral oasis just a short drive or train trip from downtown. He...
The Brookfield Zoo just welcomed two new furry friends—and you can visit them this spring! Brookfield's newest residents include an Okapi originally born at the zoo ten years ago, and a baby klipspring...
Your work commute in Chicago is about to look a little different. The Windy City's annual bridge lift season begins this week. Here's what it means for your daily trip downtown. Bridge lifts begi...
It's going to be feeling like summer this week in Chicago—and the warm temperatures could stick around for a while! The Windy City will see multiple days of near 80-degree temps this week. Here's a...
Chicago is no stranger to some rainy weather during spring, but the 2026 season is shaping up to be a historically soggy one! If data from the National Weather Service is any indication, Chicago is in...
Paris may be the official city of lights, but according to a new survey, Chicago gives the French capital a serious run for its money! Travel agency and blog Travel Bag just released a roundup of the w...