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This baby bison is believed to be the first wild bison to be born in Illinois in about two centuries and raises the Nachusa Grasslands herd number to 31.

Excitement grows over birth of rare wild bison in Illinois

August 18, 2019 at 7:11 p.m.

Since Bill Kleiman saw from a distance the surprising profile of a bison calf in the remote conservation reserve he directs, the atmosphere around there has become about as electrifying...

Baby bison is Illinois’ first in nearly two centuries

August 18, 2019 at 7:10 p.m.

History was made Monday when the first wild bison was born in Illinois in about two centuries. "This was quite the surprise," said Cody Considine, restoration ecologist at the 3,500-acre...

Distracted driving a key contributor to teen crashes, study shows

August 18, 2019 at 7:03 p.m.

An analysis of nearly 1,700 in-car videos of teen drivers shows that distraction is a much more prevalent contributor to serious crashes than originally thought, a traffic safety foundation reported...

Memorializing WWII Powell brothers a race against time for last one, 99

August 18, 2019 at 6:56 p.m.

Seventy-two Aprils ago, George Powell left the family farm on the outskirts of this tiny town southwest of Springfield and joined the military, a fairly common endeavor for young American...

Zoo experience unlocks new life for girl with disabilities

August 18, 2019 at 6:53 p.m.

In her 18 years, Zinyra Ross has lived two distinct lives. In one, she was isolated by severe cognitive disabilities, stigmatized by teachers as stubborn and uncooperative, and bullied and...

Steve Patterson was found not guilty Feb. 26, 2015, of charges he violated conservation laws by retrieving two injured bald eaglets in June 2013 after his retrial at the LaSalle County Courthouse.

Juror: Acquitted man retrieved eaglets improperly but was well-intentioned

August 18, 2019 at 6:50 p.m.

— Moments after Steve Patterson was acquitted on charges of illegally taking a pair of injured eaglets from a wooded area in 2013, juror Larry Kerestes stood outside court and...

The driver of a Lexus veered off Lake Shore Drive while heading south, flipped over and ended up in the Lincoln Park rowing lagoon early on Jan. 19, 2015.

Driving on suspended, revoked licenses a stubborn, dangerous problem

August 18, 2019 at 6:40 p.m.

Rafael Rodriguez, the Chicago DJ whose crash on a frozen lagoon in Lincoln Park last month led to the death of his passenger, had 13 convictions for traffic violations dating...

NIU researcher makes fishy discovery near South Pole

August 18, 2019 at 6:38 p.m.

Life is supposed to be near-impossible in perpetually dark water under a half-mile of Antarctic ice. That's what researchers from Northern Illinois University thought when they and fellow scientists sent...

Beth Lakier, left, associate executive director of child development for One Hope United, looks on as Stephanie Mentado hugs son Jayden at Busy Bee Children's Center in Waukegan. Mentado and her son participate in Healthy Families Illinois.

One Hope United programs helps young families navigate difficulties

August 18, 2019 at 6:34 p.m.

She was 14 and pregnant. A freshman at Waukegan High School, Stephanie Mentado knew she was on a path toward a highly uncertain, possibly dangerous future. "From then on, my...

Black Hawk statue restoration leader undaunted by cancer diagnosis

August 18, 2019 at 6:32 p.m.

Charron Rausa and her husband, Frank, are nearing completion of their improbable campaign to restore an iconic statue, the 48-foot, 270-ton Eternal Indian that draws about 400,000 visitors a year...

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