20 Years Ago, Gorilla Saved Boy Who Fell Into Brookfield Zoo Ape Habitat
The frightening incident involving a gorilla and young boy at the Cincinnati Zoo, brings to mind a moment 20 years ago in Chicago--with a much different outcome.
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The frightening incident involving a gorilla and young boy at the Cincinnati Zoo, brings to mind a moment 20 years ago in Chicago--with a much different outcome.
Spend a full filled day checking out these zoo exhibits in Chicago.
Maggie, 55, had been showing "a gradual decline in her health, as degenerative changes associated with her advanced age began to severely impact her quality of life," zoo officials said.
For only the second time ever, wolf puppies that were born in a zoo have been placed with a litter of wolves in the wild to help boost the wild population and both times, the puppies came from Brookfield Zoo.
There are new developments today in two separate labor contract negotiations in Illinois, one in Urbana-Champaign and the other in Brookfield.
You might have been doing everything you can to go outside the past few days, but a couple creatures in Chicago are loving the frigid temperatures.
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this year by visiting museums or volunteering through these organizations in the Chicago area.
Lily, an 11-year-old grey seal, gave birth to a female pup on Jan. 2, the Chicago Zoological Society's first birth of the new year, according to a statement announcing the new arrival. The mother and daughter will remain behind the scenes for several weeks to allow them to bond.
Why not take a break from shopping and see some of the best holiday lights in Chicago? Check out our list of where to go this season.
The day was originally approved by a Congressional Act as Armistice Day because World War I with Germany had officially ended at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918. The holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to recognize people who served the U. S. in all wars
Franny, who had lived at the west suburban zoo since 1992, was euthanized after age-related degenerative arthritis "began to severely impact her daily comfort and quality of life," a statement on the zoo's website said.
Kamba, 11, gave birth Wednesday to Zachary; and mom and infant can be seen at the zoo's Tropic World: Africa habitat, according to a statement from the Chicago Zoological Society.
Brookfield Zoo visitors will have to wait more than a month to see the newest additions up close, but until then, the zoo is sharing some photos of the adorable snow leopard cubs who are sure to melt your heart.
As of Thursday afternoon, the names Magdalena, Inigo, and Aldo were leading the voting.
Learning about animals, captaining a boat, sing a longs, nature hikes, and aerial magic can offer children a summer of discovery and memories they will never forget.
Despite pleas from Brookfield Zoo and members of the Lake County Board to do away with an event featuring monkeys riding dogs, the Lake County Fair plans to keep the popular Banana Derby race.
The Brookfield Zoo is mourning the loss of four southern sting rays and 50 cownose rays after a drop in the oxygen level at the the zoo's Stingray Bay habitat on Friday, the zoo said in a press release.
Newborn zebras can stand, walk and even run up to 40 miles per hour within an hour of birth.
It's the first time an anteater has been born at the Brookfield Zoo, and is the result of a successful breeding initiative begun last year, the Brookfield Zoological Society said in a news release Friday.
Officials at Brookfield Zoo said they have taken "prompt action," after receiving multiple complaints about an employee's Facebook post complaining about "rude ass white people.," but the zoo would not say if the worker was disciplined or fired.
Ten students suffered minor injuries when two school buses collided on an outing Tuesday to the Brookfield Zoo.
Some local fish are having surgery Thursday in the name of science, reports WBBM's Terry Keshner.
While some art and craft activities cater only towards youngsters, Chicago offers some great venues that allow the whole family to participate. Rather than visiting your local park again, visit an arts & crafts center that can stimulate creativity and imagination.
A west suburban man is facing domestic battery charges after he punched his pregnant girlfriend in the face while she was holding a child Saturday afternoon at Brookfield Zoo, according to police.
CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports no one's ever said the streets around Riverside-Brookfield High School are paved with gold, but school officials are hoping to change that.
A Chicago woman with relatives in Lebanon said her family is terrified as Israel continues its attacks, which Iran says violates its ceasefire agreement with the U.S.
Tim Sinclair is the only public address announcer who works for three professional teams in the same city here in Chicago, and a familiar voice to many sports fans. But he almost wasn't.
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with David Axelrod, a longtime Democratic strategist and former senior advisor to former President Barack Obama.
A deadly fire in northwest suburban Streamwood trapped the homeowners as they called for help in the early morning hours.
A person was found dead in a pond on Thursday afternoon in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village.
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with David Axelrod, a longtime Democratic strategist and former senior advisor to former President Barack Obama.
Attorneys for imprisoned former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan were set to return to court Thursday, in hopes of getting his corruption conviction overturned.
An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade.
Wednesday's briefing came after President Trump announced late Tuesday that he had agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."
Illinois Democrats on Capitol Hill decried President Trump's threats against Iran as his deadline for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz draws closer, calling on their Republican colleagues to join them in stopping the escalation.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A Chicago woman with relatives in Lebanon said her family is terrified as Israel continues its attacks, which Iran says violates its ceasefire agreement with the U.S.
A person was found dead in a pond on Thursday afternoon in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village.
Tim Sinclair is the only public address announcer who works for three professional teams in the same city here in Chicago, and a familiar voice to many sports fans. But he almost wasn't.
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with David Axelrod, a longtime Democratic strategist and former senior advisor to former President Barack Obama. The meeting has many wondering if the pope might soon have a formal meeting with Obama himself.
A deadly fire in northwest suburban Streamwood trapped the homeowners as they called for help in the early morning hours.
A son is charged in his elderly mother's murder, after she was reported missing at the end of March.
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with David Axelrod, a longtime Democratic strategist and former senior advisor to former President Barack Obama.
A deadly fire in northwest suburban Streamwood trapped the homeowners as they called for help in the early morning hours.
Tim Sinclair is the only public address announcer who works for three professional teams in the same city here in Chicago, and a familiar voice to many sports fans. But he almost wasn't.
A Chicago woman with relatives in Lebanon said her family is terrified as Israel continues its attacks, which Iran says violates its ceasefire agreement with the U.S.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
Tim Sinclair is the only public address announcer who works for three professional teams in the same city here in Chicago, and a familiar voice to many sports fans. But he almost wasn't.
Two throwing errors — one by right fielder Jake Fraley, the other by catcher Hunter Feduccia — helped the Cubs score two more runs before Boyle could escape. He gave up six runs, five earned, and four hits in 4 1/3 innings.
The White Sox scored a run in the fifth to go up 3-2 thanks to three walks and two errors on one play by Orioles starter Kyle Bradish.
The Chicago White Sox are celebrating their most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV, by offering White Sox-themed pope hats to fans who purchase tickets for their Aug. 11 game against the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cubs announced before the game that ace Cade Horton would miss the rest of the season after an MRI revealed UCL damage in his right elbow.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A man was injured in a fight with a woman at a CTA the CTA Belmont Avenue Red-Brown-Purple Line station this week, but police said he didn't report until several hours later.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about car break-ins targeting patrons of a gym in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about a rash of car break-ins in Jackson Park on the city's South Side.
A shooting left a 16-year-old boy dead Tuesday morning in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
