The line to get in to most of Chicago's museums can be awfully long, but you don't have to waste half the day waiting to just get in if you prepare.

Chicago's museums are world-class, but all those bones, weather simulators and rides in Chicago's first El train car don't come cheap. But in the philanthropic spirit of our fine city, most museums offer free admission days for Illinois residents.

Multiple Chicago-area attractions and museums are offering free admission days for Illinois residents for February 2025, with many also extending free days in March. Here's a look at upcoming free dates for some of the city's most iconic museums, and how ...

A couple walks through Chicago's Field Museum. Lucy Hewett/The Field Museum From its 26 miles of scenic lakefront shoreline to its iconic architecture and incredible food scene, there's much to love about Chicago. However, many visitors might not know that ...

CHICAGO — Spring Break doesn’t always have to mean beaches and palm trees — or breaking the bank. For residents of Illinois, the city of Chicago offers plenty of great family activities. And if you know where to look and when to go, it can be a great ...

Chicago's popular Museum of Illusions is coming back after closing for renovations over the summer -- and there are some big changes in store. On Nov. 4, the museum will be celebrating its grand re-opening, having nearly doubled in size and now featuring ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools will be quiet this week with students and teachers are on spring break. For those who want to explore Chicago, there are plenty of fun options. If you don't know where to start, Navy Pier is encompassing a ton of ...

A video projection by Manual Cinema uses animation, shadow puppets and oral installation to help museum visitors "understand why more than 50 years after the Fair Housing Act of 1968, we are still living in a segregated world with a growing racial wealth ...

A new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum highlights the history of the city's Latino population. The exhibit, called "Aqui en Chicago," has been in the making for six years after students from Pilsen's Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy visited ...

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