PBR’s Unleash the Beast stampedes into the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Jan. 10-11, starting at 7:45 p.m. Friday.
Professional bull riders ‘Unleash the Beast’ this weekend in Rosemont
Category: Pets and Animals
Bald eagle found in Hinsdale felled by bird flu
A bald eagle that was spotted standing on the street last week in Hinsdale was suspected of having bird flu and euthanized.
Even in winter, bees creating a buzz at Brookfield Zoo
About 40,000 bees rescued from homes in Naperville and Lincoln Park are now buzzing away at Brookfield Zoo.
Monkey in a tutu escapes from a home. Missouri sheriff’s office says the capture was ‘bananas’
A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured just before a winter storm slammed the state.
Goodbye and good luck to a good boy: As Dexter the dog moves away, his human pals reflect on puppy friendships
We take it for granted, but Dexter is a real part of our lives, Gregory Royal Pratt writes of his dog’s best friend.
Chicago’s zoo animals: How they stay warm during cold, snowy winters
A chilly Chicago winter doesn’t necessarily mean the African lions at the Lincoln Park Zoo have to go inside.
Black cowboys and cowgirls carry on traditions brought to northwest Indiana, Greater Chicago from the South
At the Brown Family Ranch’s annual rodeo in Gary, many Black equestrians say the legacy must be passed to the next generation.
South Suburban Humane Society steps up after 146 dogs rescued from hoarder
After West Virginia animal shelter rescued 146 dogs from a hoarding situation, 20 were sent to Matteson to help relieve the situation.
Eisenhower Spooktacular brings students, community together for Halloween fun
Personable pythons, costumed cops and plenty of candy combined to draw a large crowd for the annual event in Blue Island.
Venezuelan refugees reunited with their cat, thanks to rescue group; ‘We couldn’t leave her as if she was a toy’
They say love comes suddenly and unexpectedly, sometimes during the most tumultuous times in life, said Carlos Salazar, a native of Venezuela who now lives in Rogers Park. He met his partner Efren Monsalve in Peru after they escaped the turmoil and economic crisis ravaging their home country. They found a home in each other, they said, now sitting on a couch in their apartment, seemingly a million miles away from friends and family. But their family wasn’t complete. They’d been missing their cat, Katzel, after they had to make the hard decision to leave her in Peru when they […]