Shedd Aquarium Offering Free Admission Days In January and February
Illinois residents looking for something to do in January and February can find a number of free days at Shedd Aquarium.
Illinois residents looking for something to do in January and February can find a number of free days at Shedd Aquarium.
From belugas whales, to tarantulas and falcons, Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is getting in the holiday spirit. This year, the exhibits feature holiday-themed toys and treats.
Hatched on Mother's Day weekend, Nia gets her name from Patagonia, the region in South America from where the species hails.
To commemorate Sea Otter Awareness Week, workers at the aquarium are putting together "a special enrichment session" for its sea otters.
The Shedd Aquarium announced a baby beluga is on the way. The mother, Mauyak, will be carrying the calf for 14 to 16 months.
2018 will likely go down as the year that many Americans rethought their use of plastic drinking straws and became more aware of the negative impact one-use plastics have on the world's oceans.
The Shedd Aquarium is welcoming a new Magellanic penguin chick.
It wasn't the food. County health officials say there appears to be no connection between food served at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium and flu-like symptoms suffered by more than 100 students from Andrew High School.
More than 90 students from Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park are reported to have flu-like symptoms after attending their prom dance at the Shedd Aquarium on Friday.
Four Rockhopper penguins at Shedd Aquarium turn 30 this month, a milestone event for the aquarium.
The Buffalo Bills that have kicked out Monterrey Security after state regulators rejected the company's license application. It comes just weeks after Monterrey was fired by the Minnesota Vikings' brand new stadium.
Mammal experts from the Shedd Aquarium are now helping take care of a four-week-old beluga whale found stranded in Alaska.
The man was walking on the Lakefront Trail near the Shedd Aquarium shortly after midnight, when several men and a woman attacked him.
The Shedd Aquarium is opening Saturday a new exhibit featuring artwork intended to be thought provoking.
Shedd Aquarium volunteers and CPS and surrounding area students helped clean up the area around 12th Street Beach on Wednesday to take part in Great Lakes Action Day.
A local marine mammal expert said this is an alarming reminder not to get too close to wild animals.
The Shedd Aquarium is celebrating Earth Day this year by challenging the Chicagoland community to commit to a conservation action that will protect our planet's waterways and the animals that live in them.
From penguins to otters and all the animals in between, the Shedd Aquarium is welcoming Chicago's two favorite baseball teams on both the North and South Side by sporting team colors, enjoying enrichment treats and showing off their skills.
The penguins at the Shedd Aquarium are beginning to prepare for mating season by building nests.
The Shedd Aquarium's five sea otters celebrated this week with a snow day following Chicago's mid-March Lake Effect Snow.
Several trainers at the Shedd Aquarium won't be lonely on Valentine's Day as they spoil their animal partners.
The Teen Learning Lab -- a program for about 400 teenagers in the Chicago area -- has "upcycled" T-shirts into dog toys. WBBM's Steve Miller explains.
Chicago Public Schools students get a treat ahead of the first day of school. Some of the city's museums and cultural institutions are offering free admission.
The Shedd Aquarium has a new arrival just in time for spring – a Pacific white-sided dolphin calf was born Monday morning at the aquarium.
An orphaned sea otter pup is making herself at home at the Shedd Aquarium, about six weeks after she was rescued from a beach in California.
A high swim risk is in effect for Lake Michigan beaches through Tuesday evening.
The four-day Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday, with all eyes in the political world and beyond focused on the Windy City.
Air Force Two landed at O'Hare around 7:30 p.m. Harris and her husband were greeted by members of the Illinois Democratic delegation.
Speakers referenced how Rev. Jackson laid the groundwork for younger generations in the fight for civil rights.
Divers searched for the teen but could not find him before they had to halt the search due to inclement weather.
The four-day Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday, with all eyes in the political world and beyond focused on the Windy City.
Air Force Two landed at O'Hare around 7:30 p.m. Harris and her husband were greeted by members of the Illinois Democratic delegation.
Speakers referenced how Rev. Jackson laid the groundwork for younger generations in the fight for civil rights.
The protest Sunday is expected to be dwarfed by protests later in the week.
Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, the Bidens, the Clintons, and the Obamas are staying in downtown hotels, prompting the security hot zones.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
It's almost time for Chicago's Democratic National Convention. Stephen Maynard Caliendo, professor of political science at North Central College, joined Dana Kozlov and Audrina Sinclair at the United Center.
State and city leaders welcomed VP Kamala Harris at O’Hare Airport Sunday night. CBS News Chicago’s Asal Rezaei has a preview.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024.
The tropical storm regained strength Sunday, becoming a category one hurricane and causing dangerous conditions along the east coast.
The four-day Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday, with all eyes in the political world and beyond focused on the Windy City.
The protest Sunday is expected to be dwarfed by protests later in the week.
Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, the Bidens, the Clintons, and the Obamas are staying in downtown hotels, prompting the security hot zones.
Security Sunday night was tight at the ballroom at the easternmost end of Navy Pier.
The shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. at 18th and Blue Island in the Pilsen neighborhood.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Francis (6-3) matched his longest career outing, set six days earlier against the Los Angeles Angels.
The win was Houston's 10th in 11 games and it moved the AL West leaders to a season-best 11 games over .500 at 67-56.
Gavin Sheets provided the only offense for the White Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
Dansby Swanson added two hits for the Cubs, who won their second straight after losing three consecutive games to the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
The No. 1 overall draft pick made another good impression in his first appearance at Soldier Field.
The Cook County Sheriff's deputy was paid $1,000 to deliver the paper to a main in custody at the jail, police say.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.