Animal appeared uninjured and will be assessed before being released back into the wild if that is deemed appropriate.
Coyote rescued from Aldi fridge section in Humboldt Park
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Can Chicago make its streets safe for students to walk and bike to school?
At least 2,860 youth pedestrians and cyclists have been hit by cars in Chicago since 2021, according to city data.
Chicago students pitch safety improvements for youth pedestrians and cyclists
The Chicago Department of Transportation completed 10 projects in the last year near schools around the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety following crashes involving youths.
Southern areas hit by winter storm thaw out as power slowly returns
After a freezing winter storm shut schools, cut power and cancelled or delayed flights, the South was slowly thawing Sunday as warmer weather melted snow and ice.
Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks.
The LA county wildfires could be the costliest in US history, early estimates say
The wildfires that erupted this week across Los Angeles County are still raging, but already are projected to be among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
It began with millions of people across the U.S. shivering amid blizzard conditions and frigid air that lasted for days, thanks to a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these days.
With their Los Angeles-area homes still smoldering, families return to search the ruins for memories
Calmer winds enabled firefighters to start gaining some control of the biggest blazes in metropolitan LA on Friday.
Are cars ‘structures’? Here’s a look at how damage is tallied in devastating Los Angeles wildfires
Officials have prompted some confusion by suggesting their count of “structures” damaged by the wildfires — more than 12,000 — includes not just homes, apartments and businesses, but also vehicles.
US official warns Puerto Rico of weak power generation as it prepares for a Trump administration
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned Friday in Puerto Rico that the U.S. territory needs more power generation as it struggles to recover from a recent massive blackout.