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Lincoln Park To Do: John Mahoney Returns To Steppenwolf In 'The Rembrandt'

Also, the Notebaert Nature Museum finds specimens in your own backyard, and chugging beer for charity.

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Hop To It: Notebaert Museum To Open Frog Exhibit

"Frogs: A Chorus of Colors" includes 70 species and hands-on elements like a virtual dissection.

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Monkeys Cheat, Too, Zoo Finds As It Opens High-Tech New Habitat

The snow monkeys at Lincoln Park appear to peek at their neighbor's touch screen when completing tasks.

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From 5 Billion to Zero: Nature Museum Marks 100th Year of Bird's Extinction

The museum is marking the 100th anniversary of the extinction of the passenger pigeon Thursday.

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Nature Museum Unveils the 'Secret' Lives of Animals at New Exhibit

The exhibit features dozens of animals that are found in Chicago neighborhoods.

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Nature Museum Teaches Kids Where Food Comes From

Interactive exhibit designed to entertain, educate youngsters, with some Chicago history thrown in.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.