Harrison Ford honored at Chicago’s Field Museum
The 83-year-old acting legend was recognized for his three decades of nature and wildlife activism.
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The 83-year-old acting legend was recognized for his three decades of nature and wildlife activism.
On Sept. 26, 1957, Field Museum herpetologist Karl Patterson Schmidt was bitten by a snake he had been asked to identify. Schmidt did not seek out medical attention, but kept a meticulous diary of his symptoms. He died the next day. Field Museum herpetologist Sara Ruane explains exactly what happened and why.
On Sept. 26, 1957, renowned herpetologist and Field Museum curator emeritus Karl Patterson Schmidt died from a snakebite. He documented the process in meticulous, graphic detail.
Riot Fest is taking over the Field Museum in Chicago Tuesday night for its After 5 at the Field evening hours.
Riot Fest is taking over the Field Museum in Chicago Tuesday night for its After 5 at the Field evening hours.
The newest exhibit at the Chicago Field Museum takes a look at what life on Earth was like after the dinosaurs went extinct.
The fossils at the Mazon Creek site are so abundant and so well-preserved that researchers can reconstruct a detailed impression of the prehistoric ecosystem of which they were a part.
The fossils at the Mazon Creek site are so abundant and so well-preserved that researchers can reconstruct a detailed impression of the prehistoric ecosystem of which they were a part. Noel Brennan reports.
Su'a Uilisone Fitiao and his wife, Reggie Meredith Fitiao, are indigenous artists and cultural practitioners who have come to Chicago from American Samoa.
A new exhibit honoring the culture of American Samoa is now under development at the Field Museum of Natural History, and two artists have been working onsite to carve out pieces of their cultural heritage. Irika Sargent reports.
The Field Museum has a new “Reptiles Alive!” exhibit that features snakes from around the world.
The little black fragment came from the near-Earth asteroid called Bennu.
The asteroid is pristine, meaning it's not contaminated by the Earth's atmosphere.
"It's an honor of a lifetime to be able to study this sample," said Field Museum curator Dr. Philipp Heck.
The Field Museum is the new temporary home to a tiny piece of pristine asteroid. The fragment of the asteroid Bennu, on loan from NASA, won't be on display for visitors, but will give scientists the chance to study an asteroid sample uncontaminated by Earth's atmosphere.
Chicago's beloved wildlife expert Frank "Alligator" Robb will speak as part of the museum's "Meet a Scientist" series on June 6.
Chicago's beloved wildlife expert Frank "Alligator" Robb will speak as part of the museum's "Meet a Scientist" series on June 6.
The museum is celebrating 25 years hosting the iconic T-Rex. For the first time, adults dressed in their best dino costumes will race across the museum’s lawn for a chance to win a cool $1,000.
SUE is the world's largest and most complete adult Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever found.
The Field Museum is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its most famous exhibit, SUE the T-Rex.
Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools students showed off their STEM skills at the NASCAR design challenge at the Field Museum Thursday.
The color, vibrancy and texture of Africa is on display at the Chicago Field Museum in the exhibit "Africa Fashion."
The color, vibrancy and texture of Africa is on display at the Chicago Field Museum in the exhibit "Africa Fashion."
A story has the power to make the floor of a Field Museum exhibition hall feel like the center of the Arab world.
A story has the power to make the floor of a Field Museum exhibition hall feel like the center of the Arab world. Noel Brennan reports.
A woman was released on electronic monitoring Wednesday after authorities said she drove drunk and caused a crash that injured a family of four in Lombard, Illinois.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Aurora police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a man who died of a cocaine overdose during a confrontation at a gas station in March, following an investigation by Kane County prosecutors.
CTA Red Line service was suspended on Chicago's South Side late Wednesday morning after the brakes caught fire on a train.
A group of faith leaders from the Chicago area spent their morning on Christmas Eve outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in west suburban Broadview, after being denied access once again.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday declined to veto a $16.6 billion spending plan passed by his rivals on the City Council, allowing it to go into effect without his signature.
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul over a state law restricting immigration arrests.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Meteorologist Carl Lam has the extended forecast.
Congressional Democrats said they're planning legal action if the Justic Department does not release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files in the coming days.
In the San Fernando Valley, a dad came to the rescue of his daughter when her car was trapped in floodwaters.
Hundreds of people might get their Christmas presents late after the crash in suburban Los Angeles.
Supermarket surveillance footage captured the moment the earthquake hit.
A mass shooting in the parking lot of a liquor store in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood left a man dead and three others injured.
CTA Red Line service was suspended on Chicago's South Side late Wednesday morning after the brakes caught fire on a train.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
A woman was released on electronic monitoring Wednesday after authorities said she drove drunk and caused a crash that injured a family of four in Lombard, Illinois.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
The Bulls trailed 117-107 but closed the game on a 19-6 run.
Three Chicago Bears players have been named to the 2026 NFC Pro Bowl roster: safety Kevin Byard III, center Drew Dalman, and left guard Joe Thuney.
Murakami, or "Mune" as he likes to be called, was introduced on Monday on the South Side after signing a two-year, $34-million contract.
Each of the kids had $250 to spend during their holiday shopping spree at JD Sports on State Street.
A woman was released on electronic monitoring Wednesday after authorities said she drove drunk and caused a crash that injured a family of four in Lombard, Illinois.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people at a CTA bus stop in the Lawndale neighborhood, including a woman she allegedly slashed with a broken beer bottle after threatening that woman's mother.
Three teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a classmate this past summer at a graduation party for St. Viator High School students.
