Las diminutas y ruidosas cotorras argentinas de Sudamérica prosperan en Chicago. Pero, ¿por qué?
Algunas probablemente escaparon de ser mascotas exóticas y se establecieron en los suburbios del sur y Hyde Park entre 1960-1970.
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Tiny, raucous monk parakeets from South America thrive in Chicago. But why?
Likely escapees of the exotic pet trade, the birds first put down roots in some south suburbs in the 1960s and Hyde Park in the 1970s.
Volunteer firefighter accused of arson in wildfire that burned 700 acres in northwest Illinois nature preserve
The fire in Green River State Wildlife Area quickly grew to a five-alarm level because of dry, warm and windy weather.
Human composting offers an environmentally friendly end. Some are pushing to legalize it in Illinois.
This green approach avoids the release of smoke from cremation and the leaking of fluids from burying embalmed bodies.
Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections
The proposal would increase local accountability by setting water and electricity reporting requirements and water efficiency standards, and ensure community engagement.
From the Olympics in Italy to skiing the Wisconsin slopes, the race is on to adapt to warming winters
Unseasonably warm temps in Italy and a reduced snowpack will require 2 million cubic yards of artificial snow to ensure consistent conditions for athletes.
Brookfield Zoo leads effort to protect polar bears as Trump opens Arctic refuge to oil drilling
Brookfield Zoo, which has cared for generations of polar bears, hopes to offer guidelines for an area where mothers den at high densities.
After snowstorm, bitter cold will grip Chicago again, weather officials warn
Between midnight and noon on Monday, Cook County will again experience "dangerously cold" wind chills as low as minus 20 degrees.
Boy, 4, and woman killed at Joliet residence, police say
A person of interest is in custody, authorities say.
Chicago Bears fans pledge their undying support — even Indiana: ‘We’ll follow them there, everywhere’
Whatever the future holds for the Chicago Bears, fans say they will follow.