Lincoln Park Zoo celebrates World Lion Day
Starting at 10 a.m., the public can ask a scientist questions about lions at Lincoln Park Zoo. There are also lion-themed activities for the whole family.
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Starting at 10 a.m., the public can ask a scientist questions about lions at Lincoln Park Zoo. There are also lion-themed activities for the whole family.
More than 5,000 racers turned out for the Lincoln Park Zoo's Run for the Zoo on Sunday, all to benefit wildlife conservation and animal care.
The Lincoln Park Zoo announced Thursday that it is now home to two takin brothers.
The snakes measure about two feet long, smaller than most rattlesnakes, and are typically found in wetland habitats around the Great Lakes in the U.S. and Canada.
The new adult male red panda is currently adjusting to his new home at the Pepper Family Wildlife Center.
Sunday was a snow day for all of Chicago's living creatures, and Lincoln Park Zoo ponies Mr. Burns and Smithers took some time to frolic in the fresh powder.
A total of eight cars were broken into, with most happening between 7 and 10 p.m. on Monday near the zoo parking lot and surrounding streets, according to Chicago police.
While the break-ins occurred at the same time as the zoo lights, CPD has not confirmed if the victims were at the zoo during the burglaries
ZooLights is returning to Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo for the holiday season.
An endangered African penguin chick recently hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo just in time for the holiday season.
The zoo said the bears are adult, but their exact age is unknown because they were born in the wild.
Siku, a 15-year-old male polar bear, is moving in the coming weeks to Madison, Wisconsin — home, of course, of the University of Wisconsin Badgers.
Siku, a 15-year-old male polar bear, is moving in the coming weeks to Madison, Wisconsin — home, of course, of the University of Wisconsin Badgers.
Western lowland gorilla Mondika got into the Halloween spirit while dressed as a bedsheet ghost with dad Kwan.
Tickets for ZooLights for the 2025 season go on sale on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m.
Here are some scenes from the very first ZooLights Festival at Lincoln Park Zoo, set to the full staff credit roll during the Channel 2 News at Noon on Dec. 1, 1995, with Joan Lovett, Larry Mendte, and meteorologist Harry Volkman. We also left in a brief about Frank Sinatra’s 80th birthday celebration.
The 20-year-old rhino is expected to give birth by early spring of next year to her third calf.
The 20-year-old rhino, Kapuki, is expected to give birth to the calf by early spring of next year.
Dr. Jane Goodall will speak Thursday at the Lincoln Park Zoo's Women Supporting Wildlife luncheon. Goodall is famous for her work with African chimpanzees.
From a three-year memory and recreation to the animals of Lincoln Park Zoo. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Kylee Miller's eye this week.
During this heat wave, Lincoln Park Zoo officials are working to keep the animals safe and cool.
A new herd of alpacas are now calling Lincoln Park Zoo their home as Chicago welcomes the species for the first time in 6 years.
This year's theme was the pygmy hippopotamus, inspired by Annie and Pogo at the zoo.
Elijah Perez, 18, and Oshea Rosenthall, 26, are charged with misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct, reckless driving, and multiple traffic violations.
Clover, Violet, and Dahlia are joining the zoo's existing mob in their habitat at Regenstein African Journey.
Chicago's Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability is holding the first of five scheduled listening sessions Monday as part of the process of searching for a new police superintendent.
Chicago police early Monday were looking for three people who they said got into a fight with a man in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, and then shot and killed him.
A driver caused a chain-reaction crash in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood after fleeing from troopers, Illinois State Police said Monday morning.
One man died and another was hospitalized after falling into Lake Michigan near the 31st Street Beach on Sunday night.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.
As a Democratic Congressman, Chicago mayor, ambassador, and chief of staff in the Obama White House, Rahm Emanuel has been a key and combative moderate; he says his fight, now and in the future, is bigger than him and his party.
Alyssa's Law requires all school districts to have a mobile panic alert system to automatically notify law enforcement during on-site emergencies.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
One man died and another was hospitalized after falling into Lake Michigan near the 31st Street Beach on Sunday night.
The Chicago public safety commission is holding the first of five scheduled listening sessions Monday as part of the process of searching for a new police superintendent.
There are a few different things you can do with your tongue or your mouth to change the sensation of worry in your body. Dr. Alexandria Holliday of Advocate Children’s Hospital explains how it works to Marie Saavedra.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.
Floodwaters from the hurricane caused a highway to collapse, leaving up to 2,500 trapped. Reid Binion has the latest.
One man died and another was hospitalized after falling into Lake Michigan near the 31st Street Beach on Sunday night.
The mayor of the south Chicago suburb of Robbins was grazed by a bullet wound during a shooting at a restaurant and bar over the weekend.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
It comes just a week after another high-profile party inside, sparking concerns about safety and cost.
Chicago's Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability is holding the first of five scheduled listening sessions Monday as part of the process of searching for a new police superintendent.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
Chicago lost for the third time in four games.
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
The series ends Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals send Hunter Dobbins against fellow right-hander Edward Cabrera.
Chicago police early Monday were looking for three people who they said got into a fight with a man in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, and then shot and killed him.
A driver caused a chain-reaction crash in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood after fleeing from troopers, Illinois State Police said Monday morning.
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of the Original Maxwell Street hot dog and Polish sausage stand in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
A shooting left one man dead and another in the hospital in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday morning.
