On June 16, The James Beard Awards, held right here in Chicago, will recognize exceptional talent in the culinary arts. And it is no surprise that in a city known for its food, there are four Chicago ...

Alpacas have a native range in the Andes Mountains, spanning from Colombia and Ecuador to Argentina. This makes them a great fit for Chicago’s climate, as they are covered in a thick, soft fleece that ...

Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington ...

Liz Callaway returns to Chicago this weekend to perform “To Steve with Love” at the Studebaker Theater and celebrate the ...

The 75th Old Town Art Fair kicks off this weekend, bringing hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors to the historic ...

Students are leading the push for protected bike lanes on Armitage Avenue. So far, their petition calling for the city to ...

CHICAGO - A new group of alpacas has arrived at Lincoln Park Zoo, bringing soft fleece, curious looks, and gentle ...

Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida's swampy Everglades for the better part of winter. The alligators swarming the murky ...

The six female alpacas range in age from 1-24 years old. Their names are Starlight, Zsa Zsa, Maya, Sara, Grettle and Gracie.

World-renowned Abraham Lincoln scholars, including Michael Burlingame, will speak at a symposium at Cantigny Park on Saturday ...

Orlando just got much closer. Starting Friday, Chicago will temporarily host a peek into Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe. A 30-foot Chronos mimicking the park’s ...

Did you know your favorite Chicago park might have a secret past? These are some of the unexpected things we found when looking through the Tribune’s archives.