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Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes 2 geriatric North American river otters
Harriet, 17, and Oscar, 18, are considered geriatric due to their ages. The zoo wanted them to live out their golden years comfortably.
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Harriet, 17, and Oscar, 18, are considered geriatric due to their ages. The zoo wanted them to live out their golden years comfortably.
The one-year-old cub was born with a spinal birth defect in January 2023.
The 1-year-old lion was born with a spinal issue that has affected his mobility. He had surgery last month to fix a slipped disc in his back.
Last month, the zoo, along with MedVet Chicago, performed the surgery to fix a slipped disc in his back.
Zoo officials said she had been sick.
Zoo officials said she had been sick, and they had to make the difficult but responsible decision to euthanize her. She was a real charmer with a sweet and gentle personality.
One-year-old Lomelok was born with a spinal issue that affected his mobility.
The zoo, along with MedVet Chicago, worked together to perform surgery to fix a slipped disc in his back.
The successful surgery means more langurs can be saved with early detection.
He recently had surgery to remove a malignant tumor from the roof of his mouth. it's the first time doctors have been able to identify and treat the endangered species with this kind of oral cancer.
The Lincoln Park Zoo will be decked out with festive LED displays, a light maze, and even a Ferris wheel.
The zoo earned renewed accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which also awarded the zoo for its work with chimpanzees and apes from the Congo basin.
Dementia patients will be able to connect with wildlife at the zoo and be part of a special community.
The Lincoln Park Zoo provides a fun and educational experience for its visitors. Now, it's also helping a unique population: people with dementia, as well as their family, friends, and caregivers.
Her mom, 16-year-old Adia, gave birth in the early hours on Monday. The newborn was able to run an hour later.
The job of the newly-selected "Ambassa-Dog" is to promote safe outdoor digging.
One was Sunday night in Roseland. The other was not far from the Lincoln Park Zoo. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza has more on the weekend violence.
One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Four others self-transported.
The shooting happened around 5 a.m. outside Lincoln Park Zoo, located in the 2000 block of North Clark Street.
Rainy weather delayed the tree being cut down Monday.
After nearly three centuries, the zoo says the 70-foot oak has reached its natural end. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
It was here before Chicago was officially a city, but the tree has reached the end of its natural life.
A historic bur oak tree was scheduled to be removed Monday at the Lincoln Park Zoo, but the less than ideal weather is delaying its cut down until tomorrow.
These fuzzy little cuties were born in January and have now passed all the necessary milestones to introduce them to the public.
The zoo staff wants to remind guests it's the cub's choice if they want to venture out into the outdoor enclosure where we'd be able to see them.
Sloan finished his senior season at York with a .30 ERA. The 6-foot 4-inch right-hander gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 90 batters through 46 innings with five walks.
Neither the driver of the SUV nor the driver of the car he hit were injured, police said.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city leaders were in attendance to welcome more than 500 new and returning LSC members.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
A downward escalator from the terrace to the loge level malfunctioned and sped up, the Brewers said.
In all, more than 350 people charged in the Capitol riot were specifically charged with obstruction of an official proceeding. This is the charge the Supreme Court ruled was improperly used by prosecutors.
But an alderman who will serve as a delegate at the Democratic National Convention said getting behind Mr. Biden remains essential.
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One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
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The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The study found that Black men living in more violent Chicago neighborhoods had a higher level of cortisol, possibly showing the effect stress has on health.
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour.
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In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
It has been a week of campaigning and fundraising for Mr. Biden, who was in New Jersey Saturday night after spending the day stumping in New York. CBS News’ Taurean Small reports.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city leaders were in attendance to welcome new and returning LSC members from across the city.
Police were called to Alexander’s Restaurant at Clark Street and Granville Avenue, after an SUV plowed right into it.
Ryan Sloan recently finished a stellar career at York Community High School in Elmhurst. CBS 2's Jori Paris reports on the impression he's making with his work ethic.
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The City of Highland Park said around 40 protesters shouted "pro-Palestinian and antisemitic chants" outside the home of Rep. Brad Schneider.
A downward escalator from the terrace to the loge level malfunctioned and sped up.
Chicago police arrested Marquan Jones, 17, on Thursday in the 2400 block of East 75th Street.
Fireworks and more are on display starting this weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday, with many places in Chicago and the suburbs to sit and enjoy the colorful celebration.
Sloan finished his senior season at York with a .30 ERA. The 6-foot 4-inch right-hander gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 90 batters through 46 innings with five walks.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
A day after the fire, residents still could not get back into the building at 1852 W. Palm Dr., near Golf Road in the Orion ParkView Apartments complex.
The Village of Carol Stream still has not disclosed which officer pulled the trigger — and the family said they want more than edited body camera footage.
Sloan finished his senior season at York with a .30 ERA. The 6-foot 4-inch right-hander gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 90 batters through 46 innings with five walks.
Any pressure Kuhl feels to perform on the mound is nothing compared to what he and his family went through in the past year.
Luke Little (3-1) threw a scoreless seventh for the victory, and Porter Hodge followed with a scoreless inning.
Luis Robert Jr., Korey Lee and Lenyn Sosa also homered for the Sox in their double-digit scoring game of the season.
Drew Thorpe (2-1) retired 16 in a row after Brenton Doyle led off the game with a single.
Kyle Knight was ordered detained at an initial hearing.
Illinois State Police later found the car in the area of 34th and Halsted streets in the Bridgeport neighborhood.
Chicago police arrested Marquan Jones, 17, on Thursday in the 2400 block of East 75th Street.
Red Star Liquor & Deli has been targeted by thieves five different times in the last 10 days.
Officials identified her on Thursday as JoAnne "Vicki" Smith, who was only 20 years old when she died.