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Bringing Lincoln Park Zoo To You Goal Of Urban Wildlife Institute Expansion

The zoo is expanding its emphasis from exotic animals to urban wildlife found in your own backyard.

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Here's Why You'll Be Smelling Chicago's Skunks More This Month

It's mating season for skunks, which continue to creep closer to Downtown and more neighborhoods.

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Unsuspecting Animals Caught On Camera By Zoo's Urban Wildlife Institute

Now in its seventh year, it's the largest study of urban wildlife and has amassed 1 million photos.

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Skunks Are Getting Closer To Downtown, Hidden Cameras Reveal

Lincoln Park Zoo researchers have captured many photos of skunks migrating into new city neighborhoods.

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Conference to Focus on Smallest City-Dwellers: Urban Animals

More than 200 wildlife experts will be attending the conference.

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The City's Urban Mammals Revealed, One Snapshot at a Time

The Urban Wildlife Institute's camera trap program has led to discoveries about Chicago wildlife.

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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.