It was shortly after moving into Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood that I saw the sign for the first time: American ...

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

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

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

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

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.

American Science & Surplus, which has three locations including one in Milwaukee, launched a GoFundMe to keep the store alive ...