Brookfield Zoo in Chicago euthanized a 24-year-old bison named Judy, following a decline in health. A Native American blessing ceremony honored her before she was put to rest.

An abandoned baby Eastern screech owl rescued and released back into the wild contrasts with three great horned owls in Lincoln Park dying from rodenticide poisoning.

Brookfield Zoo in Chicago welcomes four baby flamingos with the newest hatching on August 7. Their genders are unknown and their public debut is set for August 19.

The Oak Brook Park District received a $1.4 million federal grant for the Ginger Creek Pedestrian Bridge and Shoreline Improvement project, as part of a broader $6 million enhancement plan for local park facilities.

The Washington Heights community holds the 28th Stop the Violence Picnic at Brainerd Park to unite and engage youth, aiming to reduce violence and build community pride.

The last piping plover chick at Montrose Beach, Nagamo, began its migration south after its parents left, symbolizing hope for the endangered species.

Lincoln Park Zoo has been accredited as a botanic garden and achieved Level III arboretum accreditation, recognizing its plant conservation efforts and extensive plant collection.

Indiana Dunes National Park's Portage Lakefront will close daily at 9 p.m. due to vandalism and illegal fires. New hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., starting August 2.

Brookfield Zoo in Chicago has celebrated the birth of an endangered Grevy's zebra foal as part of a Species Survival Plan to maintain a viable zebra population.

Glencoe residents will vote on a $14.7 million bond for park updates in November 2024 without increasing taxes. Community surveys show support for the improvements.

A sole survivor chick from a clutch of Piping Plovers at Montrose Beach was named Nagamo, reflecting its species' vocal nature and chosen to honor cultural heritage.

Chicago denied permits for an ALS research fundraising swim in the Chicago River due to safety concerns, suggesting an alternative route. The event by A Long Swim was to highlight river cleanliness and support youth swimming.

One of four piping plover chicks at Montrose Beach is missing and presumed dead, with the remaining three in good condition. The community mourns the loss as conservation efforts continue.