We often view our parks, downtown restaurants and galleries as sites meant for tourists. Our advice? Don’t. Chicago is meant ...

BROOKFIELD, Illinois -- The Chicago Zoological Society announced Wednesday that twin river otter pups had been born at Brookfield Zoo in February. The male and female pups, born Feb. 23, are the first ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. -- A female African lion named Isis died just two weeks after her mate at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago's western suburbs. The zoo says 14-year-old Isis was found in her enclosure Monday ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. -- Giraffes at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois enjoyed the unseasonably warm, spring-like weather on Saturday. They usually don't have access to the outdoor habitat until mid-April, ...

“One of the most trafficked mammals in the world” was born at an Illinois zoo, officials said. Brookfield Zoo Chicago announced the birth of a white-bellied pangolin, an endangered species ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. - The ring-tailed lemurs at Brookfield Zoo in Illinois looked very thankful after the zoo shared video of the adorable critters chowing down on their special Thanksgiving feast. Video ...

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