Several bottlenose dolphins return to newly renovated habitat at Brookfield Zoo
For the next month and a half, the building will remain closed to guests while the dolphins get used to their new surroundings.
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For the next month and a half, the building will remain closed to guests while the dolphins get used to their new surroundings.
The board will be unveiled on Valentine's Day.
The zoo will offer the chance to name a cockroach in honor of an un-special person in your life. For a $15 donation, a Madagascar hissing cockroach can be named after a detested person.
Bears enjoyed treats hanging from one of the trees while a reindeer rubbed their antlers on the branches.
Dozens of trees that previously lined the Brookfield Zoo's pathways for its annual holiday magic are now in habitats for animals to enjoy.
The Brookfield Zoo joins the list of places offering free admission along with the Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum.
Several animals received their enrichment created by care staff at the zoo including Norman, a Cape porcupine, who received a wrapped box filled with lettuce and peanuts.
The zoo says their care specialists are always thinking of ways to physically and mentally stimulate the animal.
To help him celebrate, he was given special treats created by the animal care team including crafted ice cake with his favorite fish, herring, and another ice treat topped with raisins.
To help him celebrate, he was given special treats created by the animal care team including crafted ice cake with his favorite fish, herring, and another ice treat topped with raisins.
The hours are set to be extended as the cubs get more acclimated to their new home.
After weeks of getting used to their new home a pair of Alaskan brown bears are finally ready to greet the public at the Brookfield Zoo.
The ice cakes were decorated with gelatin letters and fish.
While most people plan to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, lemurs at the Brookfield Zoo got an early feast inspired by "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" and the critters are celebrating just like Charlie and his pals.
The lemurs, named Ramses and Moses, are both 16 years old.
Two Alaskan coastal brown bears, who are around 10 months old, have a new forever home at the zoon, thanks to the Brookfield Zoo, and Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G.)
"We are happy to be able to provide the bear cubs a home, where they will receive the best possible care, although the situation is bittersweet."
Two Alaskan coastal brown bears, who are around 10 months old, have a new forever home at the zoon, thanks to the Brookfield Zoo, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G.)
Guests are invited to stop by the zoo's east mall to enjoy live polka music, authentic German food, and lots of beer.
Oktoberfest is free with general admission tickets.
An anonymous donor is giving the Brookfield Zoo the biggest single private donation in its history. The zoo is getting $40 million from a family described as having "a long history of support for the zoo."
"This significant gift will support the construction of Tropical Forests, featuring state-of-the-art outdoor and indoor environments for our great apes, as well as a series of exciting new animal habitats."
Online registration is closed but you can register when you get to the park.
Both race paths will take participants past many of the animals - including giraffes, lions, and kangaroos.
Several animals are representing the team as they prepare to take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
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Police said over a dozen burglaries were reported in the Garfield Ridge, Brighton Park, Bridgeport, McKinley Park, Scottsdale, and Armour Square neighborhoods.
The flight from Toronto, Canada, was heading to Las Vegas when the disruptive passenger caused the flight to be diverted to Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
The 17-year-old boy is accused of stabbing a 20-year-old woman just before 6 p.m. Friday in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
President Trump also said he's willing to bring in the "regular military," not just the National Guard.
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
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The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
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A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Officials say a steel cable snapped, causing a massive support structure to fall into the Yellow River.
Detectives searched Jake and Rebecca Haro's home and seized the father's vehicle. There is still no trace of where the baby is located.
The island's three nuclear plants once provided half its electricity, but they shut down, one by one, between 2019 and this spring.
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During nearly two years of war, Israel has restricted or cut off the entry of aid to Gaza. People have also been killed trying to get aid at distribution sites run by the controversial U.S. and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
"There are many things the federal government could do to help us reduce crime and violence in Chicago, but sending in the military is not one of them," Johnson said.
The flight from Toronto, Canada, was heading to Las Vegas when the disruptive passenger caused the flight to be diverted to Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
At least two people were killed and 12 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago during the weekend, according to police.
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The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
Royce Lewis hit a grand slam, Byron Buxton, Luke Keaschall, and Edouard Julien each had two hits, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 9-7.
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A funeral was held on Friday morning for Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg.
Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1.
The Chicago Bulls will raise Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey into the rafters at the United Center next year, in a postgame ceremony retiring the former NBA MVP's jersey.
In just the first six months of the year, the Chicago DEA team seized 1.6 million pills of fentanyl. That is almost three times more than they did all of last year.
A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and Delaware County DA.
The service said the alleged suspect targeted multiple buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhoods.
CBS News Chicago has learned the man was a 27-year veteran of the CTA. The union representing CTA workers is now pushing for more security.
California officials have denied Erik Menendez parole after he spent decades in prison for killing his parents in 1989.
