Big changes are coming to Chicago's Field Museum -- literally. As the iconic museum prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary, officials announced plans to makeover its famed T. rex, Sue, and to ...

Our city — the one of “Big Shoulders” — has always sought out the massive. Chicago has been home to the tallest building (when it was known as Sears Tower), the largest convention center (McCormick ...

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 17, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. A woman walks along the newly-installed ...

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Dino-Sue has left the platform outside Dinosaur. The world is a bit sadder for it. Dinosaur closed down almost two weeks ago, ...

The Field Museum is one of Chicago’s most iconic attractions. With millions of specimens of the world’s wonders in its collections, from gems to mummies to dinosaurs, the museum is a destination for ...