1944: Germany’s U-505 submarine was taken by American Task Group 22.3, near Africa. It was the first time since the 19th century the U.S. Navy had captured an enemy vessel at sea. Vintage Chicago ...

Jewish Museum fundraiser in partnership with ACRE raised $11,000 for families seeking to leave Gaza. Credit: Brittany Sowacke For artist and arts administrator Gabriel Chalfin-Piney-González, the ...

Ratings were very good. Sue, the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever found, is unveiled at the Field Museum on May 17, 2000. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune) 2000: Sue — the largest ...

Chicago's beloved wildlife expert Frank "Alligator" Robb will speak as part of the museum's "Meet a Scientist" series on June ...

citing confidence in his leadership.Museum backs director's return"Board leadership of the Art Institute of Chicago has conducted an independent investigation of this incident and is confident in ...

Despite the scandal, museum officials said they are confident he can carry on leading the institution. “Board leadership of the Art Institute of Chicago has conducted an independent ...

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Scientists at the Field Museum can now get a glimpse of 4.5 billion years into the past. This is because the museum is the new temporary home to a tiny piece of a pristine asteroid. The little black ...

Chicago’s National Public Housing Museum opened in April in the last remaining building of a public housing complex, located some 2 miles from the city’s iconic downtown. The opening comes ...

Listed here are a few more suburban and Chicago museum exhibitions opening and/or ongoing this summer. • “Crossings,” runs now through Aug. 31 at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., ...