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Zoo Workers on Strike
(CHICAGO) -- More than 200 members of Teamsters Local 727 at Brookfield Zoo are now on strike after they rejected their employer's latest offer and voted to authorize a strike on Friday. The collective bargaining agreement expired Friday. According to the union, the zoo ende...
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Survey finds this suburb to Chicago commute one of the biggest 'burnouts'
For the average worker, you'd think your workday starts and ends when you're actually doing your job. But for many in the U.S., the commute has become just as stressful as their career. Many people across the country move to the suburbs for more space and quieter streets, th...
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PAWS Chicago welcomes beagles surrendered by biomedical research center
PAWS Chicago welcomed 25 beagles that were rescued from a breeding and biomedical research facility in Wisconsin. The dogs, all young males, arrived Saturday afternoon after spending their lives in wire cages. PAWS said the dogs were surrendered by Ridglan Farms, a dog breed...
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Zoo Workers on Strike
(CHICAGO) -- More than 200 members of Teamsters Local 727 at Brookfield Zoo are now on strike after they rejected their employer's latest offer and voted to authorize a strike on Friday. The collective bargaining agreement expired Friday. According to the union, the zoo ende...
20h ago
Survey finds this suburb to Chicago commute one of the biggest 'burnouts'
For the average worker, you'd think your workday starts and ends when you're actually doing your job. But for many in the U.S., the commute has become just as stressful as their career. Many people across the country move to the suburbs for more space and quieter streets, th...
20h ago
PAWS Chicago welcomes beagles surrendered by biomedical research center
PAWS Chicago welcomed 25 beagles that were rescued from a breeding and biomedical research facility in Wisconsin. The dogs, all young males, arrived Saturday afternoon after spending their lives in wire cages. PAWS said the dogs were surrendered by Ridglan Farms, a dog breed...
20h ago
Services Set for Slain Officer
(CHICAGO) -- Funeral arrangements have been announced for fallen Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew. Visitation for Officer Bartholomew is set for 2 to 8 p.m. May 7 at St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church, 5649 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago. The funeral is planned for 10 a....
May 01, 2026
Does someone live in Cloud Gate? Mockumentary "Man in the Bean" explores viral social media claims
What would you say if we told you a man was living inside the Cloud Gate statue in Millennium Park, commonly known as The Bean? The satirical claim was enough to spark protests in the Loop in 2025 in front of Anish Kapoor's iconic statue and spawn a huge social media campaig...
May 01, 2026
CPS teachers, students expected to join May Day rally at Union Park, march through downtown Chicago
Chicago teachers and students will be among those expected to let their voices be heard on what is known as May Day. Organizers are expecting more than 800 students to be bused to Rainbow PUSH headquarters from around the area Friday. The Chicago Teachers Union says students...
May 01, 2026
