Chicagoans and visitors waiting to see the newest spaces at the Shedd Aquarium received a promising update on Monday. In a rare move, the aquarium released photos showing the progress of construction ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Up close and personal encounters with aquatic animals are a hallmark of the Shedd Aquarium experience, which includes a ‘Must-See Tour’ this time of year. One of those unique ...

CHICAGO -- The adventures of the penguins at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium continue! Earlier this month, a video of Wellington the rockhopper penguin went viral after he wandered through the closed ...

One tank replicates a saltwater ecosystem, home to corals, anemones and 1,500 fish, among other animals. The second tank mimics a freshwater environment, full of 5,000 fish and some 50 species of ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Next week, Illinois residents will be able to visit the Shedd Aquarium free of charge! Following a successful reopening, the Shedd is giving back with free access to look nature in ...

The multi-phased, multi-year Experience Evolution project to prepare Chicago’s nearly 100-year-old Shedd Aquarium for its second century is nearing its midway point, giving its millions of annual ...