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A scientist from Chicago’s Field Museum gives an inside look into what life is like for women in the field of science. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

A 70-year-old man is dead after he crashed his bicycle into a parked truck near the Field Museum on Tuesday night.

Looking for something affordable to do as summer draws to a close? Several museums and cultural institutions in Chicago are offering free admission days in the coming weeks and throughout the year.

A 2,000-year-old mummy was analyzed by Chicago’s Field Museum scientists this week. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

A 2,000-year-old mummy was analyzed by Field Museum scientists this week.

A new asteroid meteorite at Chicago’s Field Museum could reveal answers on Earth’s formation and more insight into the early history of the solar system. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.

As Chicago continues to reopen in Phase 5, museums citywide have begun welcoming guests back for more hours and less restrictions.

Chicago museums at select locations across the area will remain open late Friday to ring in the city’s move into a full reopening in Phase 5, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced.

Chicago museums at select locations across the area will remain open late Friday to ring in the city’s move into a full reopening in Phase 5, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced.

The Art Institute of Chicago announced it will reopen next month as officials loosen coronavirus mitigations citywide.

CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady explains how the next group of residents can receive the COVID-19 vaccine as Illinois and Chicago are set to enter the next phase of their vaccination plan starting Monday.

After Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Chicago could move to Tier 2 coronavirus mitigations, some area destinations released reopening dates this week.

Chicago’s LEGOLAND Discovery Center announced its reopening Friday as the city enters Tier 2 COVID-19 mitigations.

The Field Museum in Chicago announced its plans to reopen this week as the city enters Tier 2 COVID-19 mitigations.

After Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Chicago could move to Tier 2 coronavirus mitigations, some area museums released reopening dates this week.

While many students aren’t allowed to embark on field trips because of the coronavirus pandemic, Chicago’s Field Museum has decided to help children take their learning to the next level by creating free virtual classes. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has the story.

While many students aren’t allowed to embark on field trips because of the coronavirus pandemic, Chicago’s Field Museum has decided to help children take their learning to the next level by creating free virtual classes. The museum offers a number of courses for children and their families, and recently partnered with the company Varsity Tutors to offer free classes...

Two of Chicago’s most iconic cultural institutions are set to close under Illinois’ new Tier 3 coronavirus mitigations.

The Shedd Aquarium has announced plans to close for the remainder of the year as coronavirus mitigations continue to heighten across Chicago. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

The Chicago Field Museum’s new dinosaur curator Jingmai O’Connor speaks to NBC 5 on her specialty in fossil reptiles and inspiration for the job.