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Critically endangered black-footed ferrets could become un-endangered thanks to new research.
The Conservation Ambassadors Board is seeking high school-age applicants for its nine-month program.
"Obu" was the leading name in early voting.
The endangered western lowland gorilla was born Feb. 24.
Looking for something to do after work? Eat a burger or take in some opera.
Wednesday's event will draw a younger and larger crowd than the usual Jammin' at the Zoo acts.
The Lincoln Park Zoo says Vicky had a special way of interacting with humans and other chimpanzees.
Jeffrey Littleton said he was searching for a cute critter he spotted in Uptown on Saturday.
The Chicago Park District said the city's smallest zoo would no longer be a home for animals.
The grandma was moved to the Knoxville Zoo to accompany a gorilla who had lived alone for 15 years.
Lincoln Park Zoo will remain open everyday, including weekdays and New Year's Eve, through Jan. 6.
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And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.
The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.
We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.
About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.