Explore must-visit Illinois museums this April, from iconic art to immersive history, perfect for a culture-filled spring day without the crowds.

Music, ordinary Chicagoans, department stores and journalism are among the topics that need museums, readers say.

Explore a world-class Chicago museum packed with iconic art, hidden details, and surprising moments that stay with you long after you leave.

Three larger-than-life bronze bison statues made a stop at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History​ on Monday, and they won't be around long.

The Chicago Snowballs are perfecting the MC Hammer shuffle, trick pop-fly catches and other family-friendly antics ahead of the May 2 season opener against the Rocket Squirrels.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 20, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: March 21, 1969 ...

The Museum of You is an all-inclusive, interactive performance experience where the audience becomes the art. Throughout the ...

The 2026 Illinois Primary is March 17, 2026. The 2026 midterm general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The entire U.S. House of Representatives and 33 U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs ...

Jillian Emory of the Fairmount neighborhood spent years connecting to her Italian roots. She learned the language, studied and worked abroad, and hired a genealogist to help track ...

The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board’s tradition of political endorsements goes back many years and is a cornerstone of this newspaper’s history. In the primaries, board members endeavor to help both ...

The Obama Center has been nearly a decade in the making, and here's the messy story behind why it's not complete yet.