Avian influenza spreads in birds, cows and other animals, and it can sometimes spread to people. In the United States, there ...

Paul Vriend's photo of a beaver swimming at Jackson Park leads the notes package from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

From sweet and sentimental to playful and funny, there are so many ways to spread the love when you use these Valentine’s Day Instagram captions. What a beautiful day to love love … and flowers … and ...

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Chicago is a city full of exciting athletic activities. Whether you love sports, fitness, or outdoor adventures, there is ...

MICHIGAN CITY — The historic Franklin Street drawbridge at Michigan City’s lakefront will be closed ... unlike the draw bridges in Chicago held up by trusses.

She edits stories with a focus on outdoor and adventure travel, as well as Canada, Northern Europe, and the Southeastern U.S. If you've checked a few of America's favorite national parks off your ...

Some readers understandably found the concept of an honorary neighborhood absurd. But we got some nominees based on diversity ...

After multiple recent reports of ducks and geese washing up dead on Chicago's lakefront, Illinois wildlife officials tell ...

As it mutates, the bird flu has seemingly been able to infect other bird species, pets, other kinds of animals and, on rare ...

Parks and Recreation, one of NBC's most cherished sitcoms, is known for its fantastic ensemble of characters that kept audiences hooked. The series aired from April 2009 to February 2015, spanning ...