1907: Albert A. Michelson, the first head of the physics department at the University of Chicago, won the first Nobel Prize ever presented to an American (though he was born in Prussia) in science.

Last weekend’s snowstorm turned Lincoln Park Zoo into a winter wonderland! Plains zebras Mike and Simon enjoyed a snowman in ...

I didn't want to love these three Ohio destinations. However, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Fountain Square, and ...

At least 2 more vehicles were broken into on Cannon Drive near Lincoln Park Zoo Wednesday, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least two more vehicles were burglarized Wednesday near Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago police said. A ...

According to a new study from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, feral cats aren’t eating a lot of rats.

Kids bouncing off the walls? Try this list of more than 30 things to do in Chicago this winter with kids. Whether it’s ...

Celebrate the season with ZooLights! Enjoy displays, photos with Santa, rides and a new bilingual light show at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo.

If you haven’t seen one of the many light shows happening across the suburbs this season, now is the time. Here are the shows ...

People voted to name Lincoln Park Zoo's new penguin Waddle after former Chicago Bears wide receiver Tom Waddle.

The perfectly fitting name beat out Pebble, Uno and Bean in a public vote by Chicago locals that was held Nov. 11 through Nov ...

Police warned of a series of vehicle break-ins in Lincoln Park, including many instances that happened as people were in the ...