It has been 120 years since the Cretaceous apex predator, Tyrannosaurus rex, first appeared in academia. To commemorate this, ...

Escape winter’s doldrums at one of these 14 U.S. winter vacation destinations. From sun‑kissed beaches to snowy wonderland ...

Paleontologists for decades debated whether meat-eating dinosaur Nanotyrannus was actually just a juvenile Tyrannosaurus. But ...

In a world where housing prices seem determined to reach the stratosphere, Mesa, Arizona stands as a refreshing anomaly. It’s a place where you can still find homes under $100K without sacrificing ...

Hill City, South Dakota is that place – a charming time capsule nestled in the heart of the Black Hills. When you first roll into Hill City, you might wonder if your car somehow transformed into a ...

Give your wallet a break and schedule your next museum visit on one of the many free admission days offered next year.

Farewell, Year Four of the Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter. Marianne Mather and I have enjoyed spending time in the ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 13, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Mayor William Hale Thompson sits in a ...

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As a former guest engagement employee at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, David Dowd was on the “front line.” Greeting customers and giving tours was fun, he said, but it was also ...

The Chicago Bears are hosting the Cleveland Browns in what could be one of coldest games ever at Soldier Field on Sunday. An artic blast is bringing dangerous sub-zero wind chills to the Chicago area, ...

A number of big projects are expected to wrap up this year with others kicking off — and maybe the Bears will find a stadium ...