Noga and her husband run Chicagoland Pig Rescue at their home in the south suburbs. The couple used to have furniture ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 15, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Animals received special Valentine’s Day enrichment as part of Brookfield Zoo’s animal care and welfare practices.

If you’re planning a road trip through Illinois, you won’t want to miss some of the state’s most unique and quirky ...

Valentine's Day gifts for Chicago area zoo animals ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago officials treated a tiger, bear, leopard and sea lions to heart-shaped gifts for Valentine's Day.

Wildlife Prairie Park’s 180 animals and 1,800 acres of wilderness perfectly encapsulate the beauty of the midwest just outside Peoria, Illinois.

Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and scanned the water for movement. Moments later, the head of a beluga calf ...

Join the Music Institute of Chicago for their Spring 2025 Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 16 at 1490 Chicago Ave. RSVP ...

Grizzly bear Tim enjoys his tree enrichment at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. More than 900 Balsam fir trees used during Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Holiday Magic event are repurposed every year as mulch, ...

Feel like dissing instead of kissing your former lover this Valentine’s Day? Think your ex is more like a rat than a prince? Animal shelters and zoos around the country are encouraging little ...