The line to get in to most of Chicago's museums can be awfully long, but you don't have to waste half the day waiting to just get in if you prepare.

Chicago's museums are world-class, but all those bones, weather simulators and rides in Chicago's first El train car don't come cheap. But in the philanthropic spirit of our fine city, most museums ...

Chicago's museums are world-class, but all those bones, weather simulators and rides in Chicago's first El train car don't come cheap. Throw in parking,special exhibits and the gift shop, and it adds ...

A couple walks through Chicago's Field Museum. Lucy Hewett/The Field Museum From its 26 miles of scenic lakefront shoreline to its iconic architecture and incredible food scene, there's much to love ...

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A new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum highlights the history of the city's Latino population. The exhibit, called "Aqui en Chicago," has been in the making for six years after students from ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago is home to world-class museums. To celebrate the city's cultural offerings, Chicago Museum Week returns for its second year October 13-23, 2016. Illinois residents with a ...

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