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Two Shedd penguins, Stewart and Pico, are out of the race for the world's favorite penguin. While they didn't make it out of the first round of voting, a penguin from Brookfield Zoo Chicago did. Pepe, the Humboldt penguin, advanced to the second round of the March of the Penguin Madness.
Brookfield Zoo released its full lineup of spring events Tuesday, including its first ever Spring Fest and several after-hours events for visitors over 21.
Brookfield Zoo released its full lineup of spring events Tuesday, including its first ever Spring Fest and several after-hours events for visitors over 21.
Three Chicago-area penguins are in the running to be crowned the world's favorite penguin.
The zoo built two new hives of honeybees with the help of the Illinois Bee Rescue.
Known for their curious nature, meerkats are expert diggers with sharp claws built for speed.
Several animals at the zoo played with Chicago Bears-themed enrichment, including inflatables and orange and blue treats.
Two of the birds hatched on July 26, followed by one on July 28, and the last one on August 7.
A foal can stand within 15 minutes after being born. It can also walk and run within its first hour.
While there's no evidence of identity theft or fraud, the zoo offers credit monitoring services.
The newest residents include three-month-old emus, a two-year-old sloth bear named Leela, and a baby short-beaked echidna.
The new plan also includes an amphitheater, which will take at least 15 years to complete. It's part of the zoo's 30-year vision.
The move will reshape more than 100 acres of the zoo, nearly half of the park. The project, part of a 30-year vision, will take at least 15 years to complete.
The pup's name was chosen through votes on the zoo’s website.
The pup was part of a litter born at the zoo in April. Voting for her new name is open through July 2 on the zoo's website.
Zookeepers say Mikey has been spending more time at the Sea Lion Cove.
The two male koalas arrived from the San Diego Zoo last week.
Get ready, a "koala-ty" exhibit is coming to Brookfield Zoo. Starting June 18, Brumby and Willum, two male koalas, will debut.
This marks the 18th year of the soldier ride event. Over the next two days, 40 veterans will complete the rest of the 63-mile ride. In Chicago, the event is entirely funded by the local community.
Experts ensured the pups' acceptance by their new mothers by using the scent of wolves already in the dens. Two of their siblings are still at Brookfield.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the zoo's main parking lot, which is located at 8400 31st Street.
On Saturday, the zoo will host its annual Party for the Planet recycling event, followed by the Earth Day Run on Sunday.
Koalas are one of only a few species that eat eucalyptus leaves since they are highly poisonous to most other animals.
Tickets go on sale Monday.
The zoo welcomed four meerkat pups, two male and two female, born on Feb. 11.
A few showers are possible early Thursday morning, but better chances arrive by the afternoon.
Chicago police said 57-year-old Robert Romo was charged with two felony counts of first-degree murder, one felony count of attempted first-degree murder, and one felony count of aggravated battery.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The office of Ald. Nicole Lee (11th) promised to fix the flooding problem with a new pump, and now the waters have receded.
The Lynwood Village Board meeting was packed Tuesday night, and many in attendance said Curry deserves every penny of that salary.
The Lynwood Village Board meeting was packed Tuesday night, and many in attendance said Curry deserves every penny of that salary.
Next Tuesday, voters in Aurora, Illinois, will decide who will lead the state's second-largest city for the next four years.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday targeting Chicago law firm Jenner & Block. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C.
"New Illinois" is a nonprofit educational group that wants Illinois residents to know about their right to pursue the creation of a new state.
A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a "C" grade in 2025, up slightly from previous reports.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
We're looking for Chicago's Top Dog, and we need your help. We took your nominations for the Chicago institution serving up the most delicious hot dogs, and arrived at our brackets!
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
A man has been charged in a deadly shooting and stabbing that took place on Sunday minutes apart on the same block in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Singleton is chief executive officer of the haircare line Thank God It's Natural, or simply TGIN. Irika Sargent has her story this Women's History Month.
The pier serves a fishing program for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Schepers’ 1980 Toyota Celica was pulled from the Fox River in Elgin Tuesday, nearly 42 years after she was last seen.
The Lynwood Village Board meeting was packed Tuesday night, and many in attendance said Curry deserves every penny of that salary.
An attorney for the archdiocese said the conspiracy was discovered while investigating recent lawsuits — in what involved some intensive detective work.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
A few showers are possible early Thursday morning, but better chances arrive by the afternoon.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
Vaughn and his wife, Lexi, visited around 100 inpatient and outpatient families. They gave out some Sox gear as well.
The Ramblers are making the most of a second chance to keep playing in March.
Dino Pecoraro decided to start boxing when he was 16 years old, just a few years after he had first noticed a change in his vision.
Josh Giddey had 26 points and nine assists for the Bulls, who finished its season-long road trip 4-2.
ow much work is cut out for Head Coach Brad Underwood depends on what Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley decide to do.
Burglars targeted two restaurants where officers found broken glass and open cash registers.
There was no word on a condition or any suspects Monday night.
The circumstances of the shooting not immediately released.
Christopher Lepe, 19, was shot and killed by Aurora police early on the morning of Wednesday of last week.
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side, police sources confirmed.
