GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids is undergoing a transformation. A new wave of massive development projects is being planned across the community, designed to spur new economic growth. Some of the ...

The Shedd Aquarium's new Wonder of Water exhibit, in the rotunda, features two curved habitats, one showcasing freshwater plant and animals and the other a saltwater ecosystem that includes live coral ...

CHICAGO (AP) — A small number of National Guard troops has started protecting federal property in the Chicago area and assisting law enforcement in Memphis on Wednesday, according to officials. An ...

The Chicago River was once a heavily polluted mess, a source of deadly diseases like cholera and typhoid fever. The waterway was so dirty that engineers famously reversed its direction in 1900 so it ...

A new study by the Shedd Aquarium has found that the Chicago River system continues to recover from pollution, as evidenced by the fish species that have been spawning in the river system. A report on ...

Chicago has taken home the 2025 Travel Noire Award for Best Stateside Vacation, reinforcing its reputation as one of America’s great urban destinations. Members of our team praised the city’s striking ...

Following a summer of exceptional, global visibility for Chicago in the realms of sustainability, tourism, conservation and innovation, join us for a discussion with Dr. Bridget Coughlin, president ...

Dr. Steve Kessel is the director of marine research at Shedd Aquarium. He joined ABC7 Chicago Tuesday to talk more about it. Kessel talked about what sharks guests can see at the Shedd, and talked ...

We often celebrate medical breakthroughs for humans because we see ourselves in them. We can imagine someone benefiting that we know, maybe even ourselves. But we want to take a minute to shout out a ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium performed a historic surgery on a 12-year-old beluga whale named Kimalu. The aquarium announced that during surgery on Tuesday, July 1, experts were able to ...