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When Red-Winged Blackbirds Attack: What To Do

Mason Fidino of the Urban Wildlife Institute said to wear a hat and " just give them some space."

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Endangered Heron Nests Dwindle, But Rare Bird Continues To Thrive Near Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo counted 191 black-crowned night heron nests last year, down from 271 in 2015.

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Lincoln Park Trees Where Endangered Birds Nest to be Chopped Down

A total of 57 mature trees where black-crowned night herons nest are set to be taken down.

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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.

Cute Rodent Spotted in Uptown Likely a Degu

Jeffrey Littleton said he was searching for a cute critter he spotted in Uptown on Saturday.

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Lincoln Park Zoo's Nature Boardwalk Prairie Thriving in Middle of City

The diverse 14-acre space, which mimics an 1820s Midwestern prairie, is flourishing in its fourth year.

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Rare Black-Crowned Night Herons Thrive at Zoo ... As Visitors

The endangered birds have built a colony of more than 400 in and around the Lincoln Park Zoo.

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Zoo Replicates 113-Year-Old Bird Study Discovered in Antique Store

Lincoln Park Zoo's Urban Wildlife Institute is replicating a study of birds in Lincoln Park done in 1898.

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.