Chicago Science Festival

The Chicago Science Festival features awe-inspiring talks by Chicago-area researchers and mind-blowing demos from local universities and businesses.

Why Science?

Because science is in everything 

Engaging, educating, and entertaining adults in Chicagoland

Illinois Science Council (“ISC”) is an independent 501c3 organization that engages, educates, and entertains the public about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in our everyday lives.

ISC serves as the science & tech complement to the region’s arts & culture offerings by raising understanding and appreciation of STEM subjects. We complement student-oriented STEM outreach by offering programs aimed at adults. Through the wide variety of programs we offer year-round, we showcase the scientists and research of the area’s institutions and companies that make Chicago our nation’s true “City of Science.”