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Baby bison is newest addition at Brookfield Zoo
It's springtime at Brookfield Zoo and that means it's time for the pitter-patter of little hooves. The zoo welcomes its newest addition; a baby bison calf born May 16. She doesn't have a name yet but you can find her roaming around with her mom and...
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Legoland debuts new interactive ride
TribLocal - Schaumburg » NewsAt Legoland Discovery Center Friday, children anxiously — or hesitantly, in some cases — boarded a new ride, a feature aimed at giving the Schaumburg …... -
Orland Township hosts second Pet-palooza
TribLocal - Orland Park » NewsAfter pulling in $5,000 in cash donations and 1,000 pounds in donated pet food in 2011, Orland Township announced plans for its second Pet-palooza event. …... -
Elk herd, longtime area residents
TribLocal - Grayslake » NewsThe northwest corner of Higgins and Arlington Heights may look like an empty, fenced-in field most of the time, but, yes, there are elk in …... -
Cook forest preserve district looking at borrowing to buy more land
Tribune reporterThe Cook County Forest Preserve District moved ahead today with a plan to borrow up to $70 million to buy more land and make repairs to buildings and picnic enclosures. The massive new fund would be created by using $4 million in existing annual...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Cook County Forest Preserve, Cook County Government, Orland Park
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'JoJo the Ape' leaving Lincoln Park Zoo
WGN NewsDuty is calling for "JoJo the Ape" at the Lincoln Park Zoo. The 31-year-old silverback gorilla will be moved from there on Tuesday, and taken to the Brookfield Zoo. Simply put, he will go to the Brookfield Zoo to procreate. There are three females he...Tags: Lincoln Park Zoo
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Brookfield Zoo's Mexican gray wolves undergo CAT scans for new study
WGN Feature ReporterIt's easily the closest I've ever gotten to a wolf. Luckily, it was sleeping. The Mexican gray wolf was once considered an extinct species. Today, with the help of organizations like the Species Survival Plan's Mexican Gray Wolf Management Group,...Tags: Liam Neeson, Facebook, Genes and Chromosomes
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Chicago's overall museum attendance holds steady
Despite the so-so economy, attendance at Chicago's museums and zoos, held steady last year.
Overall attendance at 14 area institutions was 14.4 million, virtually identical to the 2010 totals, according to the group Museums Work for Chicago.
Some...Tags: Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, Arts and Culture, Museums, Science
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Foundations help grown-up dreams come true
Two years ago, Matt Hendon realized his back was bleeding from a mole that had gone undetected because it blended in with a tattoo he has. The spot, sadly, turned out to be a cancerous growth. "(The cancer) had already spread to other areas of my body,"...
Tags: Cancer, Disneyland Park, Human Interest, Diseases and Illnesses, Bradley
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Sprinkled with history
TRAER, Iowa — It all began with a trip to the Brookfield Zoo. As she was getting ready to leave, Ruth Rasmussen eyed a salt and pepper shaker set, shaped like coffeepots, but with a bear and the zoo's name embossed on the front.
"I just picked it...Tags: Dog (animal), Diana, Princess of Wales, Imperial and Royal Matters, Trips and Vacations, Museums
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January 24: Focus on Family - Cabin Fever Remedies
WGN NewsCabin Fever Remedies for Kids in Chicago Mom & Tot Bowling at Pinstripes Pinstripes is an upscale and sophisticated entertainment / dining facility where you can bowl or play bocce ball. There are two locations: in Northbrook and South Barrington. On...Tags: Michigan Avenue, Naperville, Brookfield (Cook, Illinois), Arts and Culture, Museums
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