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 ...

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 (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 ...

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A world where life flutters, shimmers and gently sways, like the forest scenes from the original “Avatar” movie, a kaleidoscope of colors that shouldn’t exist in nature. Corals in pink, purple, peach, ...

CHICAGO — An eight-week-old arrival from Alaska chirps loudly before devouring ice chips in the nursery at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. He is Pup EL2306 - proper name to be determined - a northern sea ...

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. WGN's Shannon Halligan takes you on the tour ...