The City of Evanston is teaming up with the Lincoln Park Zoo's Urban Wildlife Institute to try a first-of-its-kind rat contraception program, aiming to curb rodent populations without the risk of ...

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

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

Chicago residents voted, and one name was selected for the Lincoln Park Zoo's newest penguin chick. The zoo said the winning ...

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

The Lincoln Park Zoo has named their new penguin chick after a tough former Chicago Bear wide receiver. “Waddle” won the ...

Chicago police said thieves are targeting cars parked near the zoo. So far in the last week, there have been eight break ins. Thieves are targeting items in the car. CPD encouraged to hide valuables ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 10, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Nobel Prize-winning professor Albert A.

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ZooLights is returning to Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo for the holiday season. The lights festival opens on November 21 with more than 3 million lights across the zoo grounds. Visitors can enjoy ...

The holiday season officially began in Chicago on Friday, with the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. But we're just getting started!

2015: Hours after Jason Van Dyke was ordered held without bond on a first-degree murder charge, the city released shocking police dashcam video that captured the white police officer opening fire on ...