Brookfield Zoo plans renovations, expansion
July 24, 2024Brookfield Zoo will undergo a massive redesign over the next 15 years, with everything from mixed-species environments to the return of elephants. The zoo’s Next Century Plan will…
Brookfield Zoo will undergo a massive redesign over the next 15 years, with everything from mixed-species environments to the return of elephants. The zoo’s Next Century Plan will…
Elected office holders from around Illinois in both major political parties responded quickly Sunday to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would no longer seek the Democratic…
Plans for Northern Illinois University’s Center for Greek Life remain on hold. A 2.4-acre land transfer from the City of DeKalb to the NIU Foundation for creation of the center in…
The Rockford Promise at Northern Illinois University program—launched in 2021 to create opportunities for hundreds of students from Rockford to earn degrees without paying tuition…
Earplugs or headphones were a must for many close to the action of NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend, which benefited from banner sunny weather on July 6 and July 7. Many spectators…
Here is a Chronicle Media list of top fireworks displays and events in the region celebrating America’s independence: July 5 Sauget: After Gateway Grizzlies baseball game. Activities…
School may be out for the summer but recent high school graduates can still use the time to jump-start their college careers and prepare for success. According to Jeffery Hohn, college…
With Memorial Day behind us and heading toward the Fourth of July, the air is increasingly filled with rich, woody scents that make the mouth water and the stomach growl. All those…
Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the state’s fiscal year closed June 30 with the state setting a record for…
SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined another multi-state lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withhold billions of dollars in federal funds…
WOLF LAKE. Ill. — Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could thank the perfect words she typed into…
PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. And for 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…
CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…
SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…