An uncommon system of voting could be central to which party controls the House. In Maine and Alaska, voters in competitive congressional districts will elect a winner this fall using ranked choice voting.
A wild cat that’s native to Africa and parts of Asia has been captured after roaming around Hoffman Estates.
Eagle Scout candidate Zac Soles got inspiration from his dog, Monty, who “gets hot extremely fast” on walks in La Grange.
The National Zoo’s long dark panda drought seems to be coming to an end.
There was a big turnout for a special pet blessing service Friday at St. Cletus Parish in La Grange.
A van on a rescue mission rolled to a halt in a lot behind PAWS Chicago’s medical center in Little Village Wednesday afternoon. When the vehicle’s side doors slid open, the beagles inside began to howl as if to celebrate the end of a successful journey. The three adult beagles — plus three puppies and 16 cats — had traveled more than 300 miles to Chicago from the Humane Society of Southern Illinois in Murphysboro, near Carbondale. The shelter is scheduled to close later this year due to “increasing costs” and “lack of adequate funding,” among other reasons, according to […]
Students at Bernardin Catholic School in Orland Hills were welcomed back to class by Leo, of the Orland Park Police therapy dog.
Shelters such as Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge go through hundreds of pounds of pet food per day and are seeking help.
Residents near the 50-year-old zoo are concerned about flooding and drainage issues, property values and public safety.
You can’t dance to it, and there is no melody nor any lyrics. But the sounds of cicadas are music — music that buzzes, whines, thrums and fizzes.