Paleontologists hope that an amber-like material, made with living tree resin, will shed light on the prehistoric ...

Looking for something to do this weekend in Chicago? From SNL comedian Jay Pharoah to the Shamrock Shuffle, here's what you ...

Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden in suburban Glencoe opens for the winter season Friday, according to officials, The illuminated, 1.3-mile walk features 18 interactive light displays ...

Spring has officially started in the Chicago area, though erratic temperatures have left residents dressing for summer one ...

but you can still get a taste of tropical weather at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and the Regenstein Center’s exhibit on orchids and Indian culture might be just the spot for that. “I love Orchids.

The beginning of spring has crept up on me quickly this year. A couple of unusually warm days provided a great opportunity to clean and organize the garage so I would be ready to go once busy ...

Parking is free. The Chicago Botanic Garden offers 385 acres of garden walks, greenhouses and exhibitions (though the greenhouses don't open for the season until March 23). Visitors can also eat ...

“You can really make a difference to the local population. Any individual flower you put out it likely to get visited,” said Nick Dorian, a post-doctoral researcher at the Chicago Botanic Garden who ...