Why it matters: Intuit's reputation as one of the only museums in the world to solely focus on art by self-taught and outsider artists has made it an important fixture in Chicago's art world.

More than 100 people were sworn in as American citizens Friday at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry ... who told NBC Chicago she was thinking about her father when she took her oath.

If certified, the union would represent nearly 70 employees such as curators, librarians, designers, visitor services associates and maintenance technicians.

While many things may be closed on Monday, Feb. 17 in honor of Presidents Day, many Chicago museums are open, and some are even offering free admission.

Many Chicagoans know of his contributions to the Carl Street Studios on Burton Place between LaSalle and Wells streets, a small Chicago art colony that persists to this day. The DePaul Art Museum ...

In addition to free days offered throughout February, several museums are also offering free admission for days in March. The Art Institute of Chicago will offer "free winter weekdays" for ...