Harrison Ford honored at Chicago’s Field Museum
The 83-year-old acting legend was recognized for his three decades of nature and wildlife activism.
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The 83-year-old acting legend was recognized for his three decades of nature and wildlife activism.
On Sept. 26, 1957, Field Museum herpetologist Karl Patterson Schmidt was bitten by a snake he had been asked to identify. Schmidt did not seek out medical attention, but kept a meticulous diary of his symptoms. He died the next day. Field Museum herpetologist Sara Ruane explains exactly what happened and why.
On Sept. 26, 1957, renowned herpetologist and Field Museum curator emeritus Karl Patterson Schmidt died from a snakebite. He documented the process in meticulous, graphic detail.
Riot Fest is taking over the Field Museum in Chicago Tuesday night for its After 5 at the Field evening hours.
Riot Fest is taking over the Field Museum in Chicago Tuesday night for its After 5 at the Field evening hours.
The newest exhibit at the Chicago Field Museum takes a look at what life on Earth was like after the dinosaurs went extinct.
The fossils at the Mazon Creek site are so abundant and so well-preserved that researchers can reconstruct a detailed impression of the prehistoric ecosystem of which they were a part.
The fossils at the Mazon Creek site are so abundant and so well-preserved that researchers can reconstruct a detailed impression of the prehistoric ecosystem of which they were a part. Noel Brennan reports.
Su'a Uilisone Fitiao and his wife, Reggie Meredith Fitiao, are indigenous artists and cultural practitioners who have come to Chicago from American Samoa.
A new exhibit honoring the culture of American Samoa is now under development at the Field Museum of Natural History, and two artists have been working onsite to carve out pieces of their cultural heritage. Irika Sargent reports.
The Field Museum has a new “Reptiles Alive!” exhibit that features snakes from around the world.
The little black fragment came from the near-Earth asteroid called Bennu.
The asteroid is pristine, meaning it's not contaminated by the Earth's atmosphere.
"It's an honor of a lifetime to be able to study this sample," said Field Museum curator Dr. Philipp Heck.
The Field Museum is the new temporary home to a tiny piece of pristine asteroid. The fragment of the asteroid Bennu, on loan from NASA, won't be on display for visitors, but will give scientists the chance to study an asteroid sample uncontaminated by Earth's atmosphere.
Chicago's beloved wildlife expert Frank "Alligator" Robb will speak as part of the museum's "Meet a Scientist" series on June 6.
Chicago's beloved wildlife expert Frank "Alligator" Robb will speak as part of the museum's "Meet a Scientist" series on June 6.
The museum is celebrating 25 years hosting the iconic T-Rex. For the first time, adults dressed in their best dino costumes will race across the museum’s lawn for a chance to win a cool $1,000.
SUE is the world's largest and most complete adult Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever found.
The Field Museum is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its most famous exhibit, SUE the T-Rex.
Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools students showed off their STEM skills at the NASCAR design challenge at the Field Museum Thursday.
The color, vibrancy and texture of Africa is on display at the Chicago Field Museum in the exhibit "Africa Fashion."
The color, vibrancy and texture of Africa is on display at the Chicago Field Museum in the exhibit "Africa Fashion."
A story has the power to make the floor of a Field Museum exhibition hall feel like the center of the Arab world.
A story has the power to make the floor of a Field Museum exhibition hall feel like the center of the Arab world. Noel Brennan reports.
Aurora police said the victim was pumping gas around 3:44 a.m. when he was approached and shot at by a man who then fled the area.
One man's mission to make the South Side of Chicago bloom just won a major prize.
The same building was raided by federal immigration agents earlier this year, and now residents said they need more time and help to relocate.
Chicago police said that 19-year-old Giovanni Lopez participated in the armed robbery of a 19-year-old woman last month on the Southwest Side.
A man has been charged with setting a fire in the apartment building where he lived to cover up the shooting death of his roommate last month in Cicero, Illinois.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
A group of organizations that offer summer jobs to young people is encouraging city leaders to keep the proposed corporate head tax in next year's city budget.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
A man has been charged with setting a fire in the apartment building where he lived to cover up the shooting death of his roommate last month in Cicero, Illinois.
A new survey from Bankrate found Americans may not tip that well this holiday season. They said the number of people planning to tip childcare providers is down from 55% last year to 47% this year.
President Trump is expected to sign an order blocking states from regulating AI.
The first giant panda cub, named Rio, was born in Indonesia on the island of Java.
One man's mission to make the South Side of Chicago bloom just won a major prize.
The same building was raided by federal immigration agents earlier this year, and now residents said they need more time and help to relocate.
A driver suffered only "very minor" injuries when their SUV was struck by a Metra BNSF train in Hinsdale Monday morning.
Fear and concern is mounting as thousands of Catholic faithful prepare for the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage in Des Plaines, amid an ongoing immigration crackdown in the Chicago area.
A federal trial began Monday to decide if Chicago police officers violated a man's civil rights when they shot him at the Grand Avenue CTA Red Line station in 2020.
Aurora police said the victim was pumping gas around 3:44 a.m. when he was approached and shot at by a man who then fled the area.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most since an eight-game skid in the 2019-20 season.
Chicago faced third-and-1 from the 14 when Kingsley Enagbare stuffed Kyle Monangai for no gain. That set up the game-sealing interception.
The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish responded to getting dropped in the CFP rankings for the second consecutive week by turning down an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
A man has been charged with setting a fire in the apartment building where he lived to cover up the shooting death of his roommate last month in Cicero, Illinois.
A man was charged with impersonating a police officer and other counts after a chain of events that led to gunfire from real police officers in Aurora, Illinois.
A woman was found shot to death on Chicago's Southeast Side early Monday.
A man shot and wounded a teenage boy who he said showed a gun after breaking into his car in the West Chesterfield neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
At least two people were killed, and 12 others were hurt, in shootings across Chicago this weekend, according to CPD.
