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Robin the penguin makes debut at Brookfield Zoo
A new Humboldt penguin named Robin has made her debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago after hatching this summer. Robin, named after American Humane Society President & CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert, hatched on July 7 at the zoo. Guests can learn more about Humboldt penguins and the Z...
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Rat birth control program touted as success in Chicago's Wicker Park, Bucktown communities
A rat birth control maker touted the success of its product in Chicago's Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods on Monday. Rodent birth control maker and sustainable rat population company SenesTech Inc. introduced its Evolve Rat Birth Control to Wicker Park Bucktown Special...
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Downstate Search for Escaped Convict
(Marion, IL) -- Authorities are searching for an escaped Tennessee inmate after the vehicle he was believed to be traveling in was found Tuesday in Marion. Jacob Allen Morley is wanted by the Tennessee Department of Correction and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation after ...
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Robin the penguin makes debut at Brookfield Zoo
A new Humboldt penguin named Robin has made her debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago after hatching this summer. Robin, named after American Humane Society President & CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert, hatched on July 7 at the zoo. Guests can learn more about Humboldt penguins and the Z...
3h ago
Rat birth control program touted as success in Chicago's Wicker Park, Bucktown communities
A rat birth control maker touted the success of its product in Chicago's Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods on Monday. Rodent birth control maker and sustainable rat population company SenesTech Inc. introduced its Evolve Rat Birth Control to Wicker Park Bucktown Special...
3h ago
Downstate Search for Escaped Convict
(Marion, IL) -- Authorities are searching for an escaped Tennessee inmate after the vehicle he was believed to be traveling in was found Tuesday in Marion. Jacob Allen Morley is wanted by the Tennessee Department of Correction and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation after ...
4h ago
McDonald's McRib is coming back to select cities this week, and Chicago fans are in luck
A beloved McDonald's sandwich known for its seasonal comebacks and cult following, though certainly not up everyone's alley, is returning to participating locations. The McRib, the Chicago-based burger giant's seasoned boneless pork dipped in its own signature sauce, will be...
Oct 27, 2026
North Avenue Beach tops Chicago's 10 best places to 'crash out,' survey finds
Between Chicago Transit Authority delays, unpredictable weather and the everyday chaos of city living, sometimes Chicagoans just need a good cry. A new survey from DoorDash reveals where Chicago residents would go to "crash out," a popular term for reaching an emot...
Oct 27, 2026
Early voting rallies encourage turnout in Chicago area ahead of midterm elections
With the midterm elections 10 days away, early voting is underway throughout Cook County and at three Chicago-area universities as political leaders and community groups encourage residents to cast their ballots before Election Day. A series of rallies took place across the ...
Oct 26, 2026
