Here’s a roundup of free days at Chicago-area museums, zoos and other cultural institutions. Plus 15 places that are always free.

If this year's snowiest start to winter in almost half a century is any indication of what the rest of the season could look like, Chicago area residents are sure to have plenty of days best spent ...

When many people hear "budget traveling," they automatically think about all of the things they will have to sacrifice in order to plan for an affordable trip. And while that may be true in some areas ...

The Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier celebrated the opening of its new Charley Harper exhibit, focused on celebrating ...

A Pokémon special exhibition that compares fossils of creatures from the video game series with real ancient life forms will ...

Caleb Williams meets Matthew Stafford in an intriguing starting quarterback matchup, as the Chicago Bears host the Los ...

Meet the Mets with Bichette. On Friday, Jan. 16, Steve Cohen, David Stearns and the New York Mets officially signed two-time ...

The Chicago Bears have sent a survey to season ticket holders to gauge interest in a potential new stadium location in ...

The Clark Art Institute will offer free admission to all visitors from January through March 2026 as part of its fourth annual “Free for Three” program. During this period, visitors may explore the ...

Admission is free to the zoo, 10001 W. Blue Mound Road, on Jan. 3 for Family Free Day, sponsored by Tri City National Bank and Fox 6. Regular parking fees still apply. On that free day, you can visit ...

The Green Packers will play in Chicago or Philadelphia in the wild card round of the NFC playoffs, but first they'll have to endure a no-meaning game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. Last ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three people, including two Chicago police officers, were injured in a crash involving a stolen vehicle near Wrigley Field Monday morning, Chicago police said. The crash occurred at ...