Peekachu, a beluga whale rescued from Canada, dies at Shedd Aquarium
The whale wasn’t consistently eating her full diet, Shedd said, and blood samples taken Tuesday showed she was dehydrated and needed “supportive care.”
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Brother of Rosemont mayor, the chairman of Triton College, arrested on felony drug charge
Also the son of former former Donald E. Stephens, Mark Stephens has served as chairman of the board of trustees for Triton College since 1992.
Man found dead on South Side street homicide victim, medical examiner says
The victim was was found unresponsive in the 300 block of West 76th Street on Thursday.
Excessive odors and landfill fires are next round in Southeast Side’s battle against pollution
AG files two separate lawsuits, but residents say government officials aren't doing enough to protect the community.
Obama Presidential Center digital library access across the US was unintentional, CPL says
The Chicago Public Library said it did not intend for people to register across state lines for Obama Presidential Center access on Libby.
Shedd Aquarium rescues four more beluga whales from Canada
Caspian, Peekachu, Rain and Secord join four whales previously brought to Chicago from the closed marine park.
Three Waukegan piping plover chicks disappear less than a week after naming
Volunteers assume that they were eaten by predators, but this is difficult if not impossible to prove without bodies.
From piping plovers to dragonflies, federal changes could threaten endangered Midwest wildlife
The Trump administration's changes to the Endangered Species Act remove protections for animal habitats, putting many at risk, environmentalists say.
Waukegan’s piping plover population grows with three new chicks, as three others earn names
Three chicks were released along the Waukegan shoreline Tuesday, the same day three resident piping plovers were named and banded for identification.
A sidestage no more: DJs and dance music have reached the Lollapalooza mainstream
With popular, high-energy sets by John Summit and HorsegiirL, EDM has become a mainstage part of the Lollapalooza lineup.