Around the area this weekend, holiday lights are bright at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Jerrod Carmichael comes to the Den Theatre ...

Chicago residents have chosen a name for Lincoln Park Zoo’s newest penguin chick — and the winning pick is a nod to a local sports favorite. The zoo announced that the chick will be called Waddle, a ...

A resident bear at Brookfield Zoo Chicago took delight in the fresh snowfall over the weekend, rolling around in the snow. Reiners' son made guests uneasy at party day before his parents were found ...

Chicago residents voted to name Lincoln Park Zoo’s newest penguin chick Waddle, honoring former Bears wide receiver Tom Waddle Waddle beat finalists Pebble, Uno and Bean in a public vote held Nov. 11 ...

Animals at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago delighted in the fresh snowfall on Saturday as the Midwest and Great Lakes regions experienced a winter storm. More Than 200 Arrests in Sweeping Bar Raid Ole Miss ...

The perfectly fitting name beat out Pebble, Uno and Bean in a public vote by Chicago locals that was held Nov. 11 through Nov. 20 Lincoln Park Zoo; Getty Chicago residents voted to name Lincoln Park ...

Chicago set a new record for snowfall in November over the holiday weekend, with 8.4 inches recorded at O’Hare International Airport. The snow turned Brookfield Zoo Chicago into a winter wonderland ...

1934: Chicago Bears rookie Beattie Feathers became the first professional to rush for 1,000 yards in a season (1,004), leading the NFL. 1942: Italian physicist and Nobel Prize winner Enrico Fermi and ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Enrico Fermi at the controls of a 100 ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. Chicago residents voted, and one name was selected for the Lincoln Park Zoo ...

The zoo said it is working with veterinarians and consultants and that a necropsy will be performed to determine what happened. “Kipekee touched the hearts of millions of people around the world — and ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Caldwell Zoo has announced the death of a giraffe after a months-long battle with an infection. According to the Caldwell Zoo, Cricket the giraffe had developed a complex ...