Cost-effective: Setting up and maintaining a freshwater aquarium is generally more affordable compared to saltwater setups.

That’s the saltwater side of the Shedd Aquarium’s new “Wonder of Water” centerpiece beneath its rotunda — part of $250 ...

Believe it or not, it has been 53 years since the historic rotunda space at the Shedd Aquarium has welcomed a new exhibit.

The exhibit, which replaces the longstanding Caribbean Reef in the Shedd’s rotunda, showcases saltwater and freshwater ...