In many ways, American Science & Surplus is a physical manifestation of the maker ethos. There is an endless array of motors, ...

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty ...

A beloved science store is on the brink of closure in Park Ridge, but with the community's support, it just might defy the odds.

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago ...

Founded in 1937 as a mail order catalog business, the science and discovery store is hoping to raise $200,000 to stave off a ...

American Science & Surplus started a fundraiser to keep the business afloat. The quirky science store opened its first ...

The novelty shop has been around for 88 years. It was a Far Northwest Side staple before moving to Park Ridge in 2021. "There ...

American Science & Surplus is one of the most delightfully quirky places on earth and it is in danger of shuttering. We can ...

An Ohio State University researcher is left without funding after DOGE canceled it over what she said is a misinterpreted ...

An Ohio State University researcher is left without funding after DOGE canceled it over what she said is a misinterpreted word. In November 2022, OSU Engineering ...

American Science & Surplus launched a $125,000 GoFundMe to help relocate its warehouse, update software and reorganize.