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Dec 23, 2025
New ‘Get Outside’ Map Features 350 Places to Enjoy Nature in Chicago
Environmental nonprofit Openlands created a new online tool to help Chicago-area residents easily identify ways to explore the outdoors in and around the city. 
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New ‘Get Outside’ Map Features 350 Places to Enjoy Nature in Chicago
Dec 23, 2025
Shedd Aquarium Takes In Pair of Orphaned Sea Otter Pups
Two sea otter pups rescued recently off the coast of California have a new home in Chicago where they are now “thriving,” according to the aquarium.
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Shedd Aquarium Takes In Pair of Orphaned Sea Otter Pups
Dec 23, 2025
Humboldt Park Alligator Evades Capture as Bemused, Concerned Onlookers Stand By
Dozens of people lined a wall overlooking the Humboldt Park Lagoon on Friday waiting for a glimpse of an elusive alligator that continues to evade authorities’ efforts to capture it.
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Humboldt Park Alligator Evades Capture as Bemused, Concerned Onlookers Stand By
Dec 23, 2025
Here’s a Fact: We Went to the Moon in 1969
Fifty years after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, some people insist it never happened and was all a big hoax by the U.S. government. Here’s a look at some of the most common claims and how they're explained away.
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Here’s a Fact: We Went to the Moon in 1969
Dec 23, 2025
At Museum of Science and Industry, a Brave New World of Wearable Tech
The exhibition “Wired to Wear” aims to lift the veil on clothing and accessories that can boost your health and wellness – or just express your creativity.
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At Museum of Science and Industry, a Brave New World of Wearable Tech
Dec 23, 2025
Florida Expert Captures Elusive Alligator at Humboldt Park Lagoon
The alligator had a good run as day after day the people hunting for him in a Chicago lagoon came up empty, but in the end he was no match for an expert the city shipped in from Florida.
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Florida Expert Captures Elusive Alligator at Humboldt Park Lagoon
Dec 23, 2025
Report on Climate Change Warns of ‘Killer Heat’ in US
Illinois residents experience roughly two days each year in which the heat index surpasses 105 degrees Fahreneit. Within roughly three decades, that number could rise to 26 days per year, according to a new report.
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Report on Climate Change Warns of ‘Killer Heat’ in US
Dec 23, 2025
Myths and Risks in App That Gives You a Peek Into Older Self
Is a peek into the future worth your privacy in the present? That concern was pushed to the spotlight this week with the resurgence of a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence to transform your current face into your younger and older selves.
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Myths and Risks in App That Gives You a Peek Into Older Self
Dec 23, 2025
US Heat Wave Just Warming Up for Long and Scorching Weekend
More than 100 local heat records are expected to fall Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Most won’t be record-daily highs but record-high nighttime lows, and that lack of cooling can be dangerous, meteorologists say. 
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US Heat Wave Just Warming Up for Long and Scorching Weekend
Dec 23, 2025
Northwestern Develops Tool to Help Scientists Play Nice While Collaborating
Scientists are often the foremost experts in their fields of study, but they aren’t necessarily well versed in the tricky science of collaboration.
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Northwestern Develops Tool to Help Scientists Play Nice While Collaborating
Dec 23, 2025
Why Are There So Many Fireflies in Chicago?
You’re not crazy. A local expert says people are seeing “substantially more flashing activity in the evening.” He tells us why there are so many of our favorite summertime bug – and why they light up.
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Why Are There So Many Fireflies in Chicago?
Dec 23, 2025
Wild Weather Gardening: How to Garden with Excessive Rain and Heat
It is possible to keep your garden alive when the weather shifts from extreme rain to extreme heat? The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Eliza Fournier has some tips for combatting common problems.
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Wild Weather Gardening: How to Garden with Excessive Rain and Heat
Dec 23, 2025
Lincoln Park Zoo to Remain Free Through at Least 2050
The 151-year-old zoo will continue to offer free admission for the next 30-plus years after agreeing to an extended contract with the city.
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Lincoln Park Zoo to Remain Free Through at Least 2050
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