2nd annual Chicago Cubs Steam Fair kicks off this weekend
This weekend, the Chicago Cubs are inviting students to a special event that will bring science and baseball together.
This weekend, the Chicago Cubs are inviting students to a special event that will bring science and baseball together.
Magnetic, robotic slime could move through your body and give surgeons ‘an extra hand’
A professor and his team of students in Hong Kong have developed magnetic slime that one day could move inside your body and pick up things that don’t belong there.
A professor and his team of students in Hong Kong have developed magnetic slime that one day could move inside your body and pick up things that don’t belong there.
Strange light seen streaking across Chicago sky Thursday night explained
The cause of a string of strange lights observed by some Chicago area residents in the sky Thursday night has been revealed.
The cause of a string of strange lights observed by some Chicago area residents in the sky Thursday night has been revealed.
Warning issued for bird lovers as avian flu spreads across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said in a news release that the avian flu is "currently impacting wild and domestic bird species."
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said in a news release that the avian flu is "currently impacting wild and domestic bird species."
Piping plover spotted at Chicago's Rainbow Beach
FOX 32's Tim McGill visits Rainbow Beach to look for the recently spotted piping plover.
FOX 32's Tim McGill visits Rainbow Beach to look for the recently spotted piping plover.
Piping Plover spotted at South Side Chicago beach
It must be a sign of spring.
It must be a sign of spring.
World War II veteran among 400 volunteers that power Brookfield Zoo
The cameras are usually pointed towards all the animals at Brookfield Zoo. But today, we're focusing on the 400 volunteers who help power the zoo.
The cameras are usually pointed towards all the animals at Brookfield Zoo. But today, we're focusing on the 400 volunteers who help power the zoo.
New Piping Plover spotted at Rainbow Beach
It must be a sign of spring. A piping plover has been spotted at Rainbow Beach on Chicago's South Side.
It must be a sign of spring. A piping plover has been spotted at Rainbow Beach on Chicago's South Side.
Uranus probe, search for life near Saturn: Survey outlines most important space missions
A once-a-decade survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has outlined high-priority missions for space, including a probe to Uranus and searching for life on Saturn’s moon.
A once-a-decade survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has outlined high-priority missions for space, including a probe to Uranus and searching for life on Saturn’s moon.
Summer celestial event: 5 planets will appear in a line for the 1st time since 2004
This celestial event won’t happen again for another 19 years, so mark your calendars.
This celestial event won’t happen again for another 19 years, so mark your calendars.
Venomous blue dragons washing on shore along Texas beaches
The unusual-looking creatures can be identified by wing-like fins and bizarre blue markings. Venomous sea slugs have recently been spotted along beaches on North Padre and Mustang Islands.
The unusual-looking creatures can be identified by wing-like fins and bizarre blue markings. Venomous sea slugs have recently been spotted along beaches on North Padre and Mustang Islands.
Full pink moon rises this weekend: What to know
April’s full moon is known as the pink moon - but don't let its name fool you.
April’s full moon is known as the pink moon - but don't let its name fool you.
Largest comet ever spotted seen barreling through our solar system
C/2014 UN271, the largest comet ever spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope, is barreling towards our solar system, but experts say there is no need to worry.
C/2014 UN271, the largest comet ever spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope, is barreling towards our solar system, but experts say there is no need to worry.
Axiom astronauts successfully dock and welcomed to space station
Ax-1 astronauts successfully docked and welcomed by the Space Station crews to their new home for the next week.
Ax-1 astronauts successfully docked and welcomed by the Space Station crews to their new home for the next week.
Total solar eclipse 2024: next eclipse to stretch from Mexico to Maine
There’s another total solar eclipse coming to North America in 2024. This time, the moon’s shadow will be roughly 115 miles wide and sweep from Texas to Maine.
There’s another total solar eclipse coming to North America in 2024. This time, the moon’s shadow will be roughly 115 miles wide and sweep from Texas to Maine.
Wind energy company kills at least 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty
The company pleaded guilty to criminal charges and was ordered to pay over $8 million in fines and restitution after at least 150 eagles were killed at its wind farms in eight states.
The company pleaded guilty to criminal charges and was ordered to pay over $8 million in fines and restitution after at least 150 eagles were killed at its wind farms in eight states.
A star is born: Wheaton native discovers oldest star in the universe
Wheaton native Brian Welch, 27, has discovered the oldest, furthest known star in the universe, NASA announced.
Wheaton native Brian Welch, 27, has discovered the oldest, furthest known star in the universe, NASA announced.
Lack of sleep linked to more belly fat, study finds
A new study from the Mayo Clinic concludes that a lack of sleep is directly linked to more belly fat. Study participants who slept less ate about 300 calories more per day and gained about 1.1 pounds.
A new study from the Mayo Clinic concludes that a lack of sleep is directly linked to more belly fat. Study participants who slept less ate about 300 calories more per day and gained about 1.1 pounds.
Antioch boy says he saw 'giant ball of fire' streaking from sky
"Out of nowhere I just see a giant asteroid pass by, like a giant ball of fire," said 10-year-old Alexander Herrington.
"Out of nowhere I just see a giant asteroid pass by, like a giant ball of fire," said 10-year-old Alexander Herrington.
Suburban boy sees flaming object fly past home
After purchasing a metal detector and searching the swampy area near their home, they discovered what appeared to be a meteorite.�
After purchasing a metal detector and searching the swampy area near their home, they discovered what appeared to be a meteorite.�



















