Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world
The Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state...
Science
NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission
NASA hired startup Katalyst Space Technologies to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit...
Illinois 250: What we’ve invented, innovated, created and manufactured
Illinois builds things. We invent and innovate, too — everything from the Pullman car to...
At 87, Wheaton woman becomes oldest known female in Illinois to get kidney transplant
Sheila Perry’s successful March 6 kidney transplant at Northwestern Medicine lends recent support for transplant...
Illinois breaks the record for most tornadoes in a year, bringing 2026 tally to at least 147
The state leads the rankings across the country, and is head and shoulders above the...
Pride Month bird sit offers space to connect for LGBTQ+ birders
Chicago BIPOC Birders has hosted bird walks and sits in parks across Chicago since 2021....
Sunday is the summer solstice — the longest day of the year for half the planet. Here’s what to know.
This is the sun's time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year...
Only halfway through the year, Illinois’ tornado tally matches record of 142
Illinois leads the rankings across the country, head and shoulders above the traditional Tornado Alley...
Today in History: Sally Ride becomes America’s first woman in space
On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally Ride became America’s first woman in space as she...
Can wearing a glucose monitor make you healthier? Here’s what happened to UC students who did
For years, doctors have been telling us to eat our vegetables. Now a small white...