1927: The Stevens Hotel — then the largest hotel in the world — opened on Michigan Avenue. The $30 million, 28-story towers contained 3,000 rooms, an 18-hole rooftop miniature golf course complete ...

From coding bots to building racetracks, CPS students took over the Field Museum for a NASCAR-fueled STEM showdown.

the Indianapolis ABCs beat the visiting Chicago American Giants in the Negro National League’s inaugural game. 1921: The Field Museum opened to visitors in its current space off DuSable Lake ...

More than 550 students from 46 Chicago Public Schools took part in the second annual STEAM Fest at the Field Museum, hosted ...

which include admissions to the museum. The Chicago CityPASS also covers access to a 3D film. The Field Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but no visitors are admitted after 4 p.m. The ...

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It is possible that Mr. Trump had “Escape From Alcatraz” on his mind when he declared on social media on Sunday that he had ...

This is where you'll find Navy Pier, a popular family hangout thanks to attractions like the Chicago Children's Museum and a 196 ... for a Cubs game at Wrigley Field or one of the area's four ...

New CMU football coach Matt Drinkall said it's past time to think differently about how to build a football program at the ...

Other notable death in April include basketball Hall of Famer Dick Barnett, “Dennis the Menace” star Jay North, former ...