A new biography examines Edith Rockefeller McCormick’s stranger-than-fiction life.
Tag: Brookfield Zoo
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These photos are cuter than any picture you’ll take on Mother’s Day
Here’s a roundup of the cutest furry, feathered, and finned mothers and their babies in the area.
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Cute animal alert: Unto us a baby seal is born
Lily and Boone, who live at the Brookfield Zoo, welcomed their new pup on December 27.
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CPD moves to fire Jason Van Dyke and other cops involved in Laquan McDonald shooting, and other Chicago news
Also, a call to bring back CeaseFire with $3 million in state funding.
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Mold-A-Rama memories harden like molded plastic
The 1960s-era souvenir machines are about dwelling in the perpetual rather than the past.
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Analyzing Chicago’s violence problem and other news
Also, Rahm scores big with Illinois General Assembly override of Rauner’s pension bill veto.
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This week’s Chicagoan: Michael Adkesson, veterinarian, Brookfield Zoo
Meet Michael Adkesson, who has performed a root canal on an elephant
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Jeppson’s Malort fan club and other food and drink events
This week is full of strong flavors: spicy Latin food, full-bodied Belgian beer, sweet corn, and dangerously bitter Jeppson’s Malort
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This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:
Chicagoans recommend the People’s Stage Karaoke, XTreme Bugs at Brookfield Zoo, and That Mitchell and Webb Look
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Ongoing — Admission to the Brookfield Zoo
Ongoing: Free admission to the Brookfield Zoo (but you might want to get a lift)
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10/11-12 — Professional Kite Flying Festival
10/11-12: Free kites at the Brookfield Zoo
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Now That’s Edutainment
A turtle that breathes once every half hour–and the man whose job it is to make you care.