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Marian students showcase runway style

Parents, students and staff at Marian Catholic came together last weekend to stun guests at their Evening of Excellence Senior Showcase.

Lincoln Park Zoo offers summer camp scholarships

CHICAGO | Lincoln Park Zoo’s Summer Camp programs offer exciting exploration opportunities for animal and nature lovers. And this year, some 25 lucky campers will have the experience for free.

Lincoln Park Zoo introduces baby gorilla

Lincoln Park Zoo introduced its newest member - a baby gorilla born on Oct. 11.

Baby gorilla born at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo

CHICAGO | Lincoln Park Zoo is now home to a baby western lowland gorilla.

Baby gorilla born at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo

A newborn western lowland gorilla, born on Oct. 11, cuddles with its mother Bana, 17, at the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Tickets still available for Jammin' at the Zoo

CHICAGO | Be part of Lincoln Park Zoo’s final concert of the summer at 7 p.m. Friday with performances by Hot Chelle Rae with Allstar Weekend. Purchase tickets in advance for $23 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under.

Chicago zoo says 3 rare birds hatched

A pair of Bali mynah chicks, two of three that were hatched in July, are seen in their habitat at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. The zoo says there are only 115 wild birds on its native range on Indonesia's island of Bali and an estimated 1,000 more in captivity.

Chicago zoo says 3 rare birds hatched

In this photo provided by Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, a Bali mynah chick, one of three that were hatched in July, is seen in its habitat at the zoo. Bali mynahs are among the world's rarest birds. It's the first time in 12 years the zoo has seen a successful hatching of the birds.

Chicago zoo says 3 rare birds hatched

CHICAGO | Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo has some good news for one of the world's rarest birds.

Lincoln Park Zoo pays tribute to Chicago's landmarks with animal instincts

When staff at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo decided it was time for a party to celebrate the Windy City, it seemed natural to have the animals join the fun.

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo Cows in Farm Area

Cows, a history symbol in Chicago because of "the Great Fire," are prized mascots at Lincoln Park Zoo in the farm display area and will be center stage Tuesday, July 24, 2012, for a 175th Anniversary Tribute to the Windy City at the zoo using the theme "Chi-Cow-Go."

Lincoln Park Zoo's 1999 Chicago Fiberglass Cow Sculpture Gets a New Look

Volunteers at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo have spent the past four years giving the property's original fiberglass cow sculpture — first displayed in 1999 — a new look, which will be unveiled July 24 at a special celebration of Chicago's 175th Anniversary.

Lincoln Park Zoo euthanizes elderly male lion

CHICAGO | Officials at Lincoln Park Zoo on Wednesday announced animal care staff euthanized Adelor, a geriatric African lion.

Lincoln Park Zoo lights up the night with festive cheer

CHICAGO | ZooLights presented by ComEd and Charter One has kicked off to light up the chilly Chicago nights. This year's event is bigger, better, and brighter than ever with more than 2 million twinkling bulbs.

Lester Crawl students take a trip on the wild side

CHICAGO | The Lester Crawl preschool students from Lansing recently went on a field trip to Lincoln Park Zoo.

Lincoln Park Zoo hosts garden party for good cause

CHICAGO | Lincoln Park Zoo's inaugural garden party Wine & Wildflowers on Sept. 1 will dish up savory seasonal cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and an array of wine to support the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, which in June had substantial damage to its greenhouses during a hail storm.

Lincoln Park Zoo lights up for the season

CHICAGO | Lincoln Park Zoo transforms into a winter wonderland, lighting up the sky with more than 1.5 million shimmering lights during the 16th annual winter festival ZooLights.