A Lincoln Park Zoo animal keeper in Chicago captured video of a black bear named Birch snacking on pansies. Copyright 2025 ...

1926: Chicago Cubs center fielder Lewis “Hack” Wilson hit the “longest home run ever knocked” at Wrigley Field (to that point ...

In Illinois, cuts to AmeriCorps will leave some programs for the summer shuttered or scrambling for volunteers.

People of all ages are welcome to attend this free annual event at the zoo, which is located in the heart of Chicago and has been a local gem for more than 150 years. Photo credit: Lincoln Park Zoo ...

Summer in Chicago offers endless opportunities for family fun and one of the best destinations is Lincoln Park Zoo. Zoo insider Gretchen Kirchmer gives us the details! Whether you’re a local or a ...

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is welcoming three new meerkats. Clover, Violet, and Dahlia are just 1.5 years old and were born ...

The Avian Influenza has claimed the lives of a Harbor Seal and a Chilean Flamingo at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo announced they received results that confirmed the highly pathogenic Avian ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — There's sad news from Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. An African lion cub, Lomelok, has died. The one-year-old cub was born with a spinal birth defect in January 2023. He underwent ...

A zoo in Chicago recently welcomed a stripey new addition to its family. A 16-year-old Grevy’s zebra named Adia gave birth to a “strong, female foal” at the Lincoln Park Zoo on August 21 ...

The long storied life of this bur oak tree in the heart of the Lincoln Park Zoo dates back anywhere from 250 to 300 years. It pre-dates the founding of Chicago. "The tree itself has lived through ...

CHICAGO — The Lincoln Park Zoo announced Monday they had to euthanize a lion cub over the weekend. 17-month-old Lomelok, an African lion cub, “garnered attention and the hearts of zoogoers as ...

Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a statement from zoo officials on Wednesday. It also announced that ...