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4th beluga whale rescued from Marineland dies at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago
19+ hour, 14+ min ago (802+ words) Updated on: October 9, 2026 / 5:13 PM CDT / CBS Chicago A fourth beluga whale rescued from the shuttered Marineland theme park in Canada and brought to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago this summer has died. Caspian, a 27-year-old female, had been among the…...
Illinois provides safe haven for wild mustangs from out West
6+ day, 28+ min ago (191+ words) Seven new wild mustangs have found a safe haven in Alhambra, Illinois after being rounded up in Nevada. A peaceful stretch of countryside providing a safe haven for wild mustangs removed from public lands in the West. Age and abilities…...
Thousands of Handmade Birds Spotlight a Deadly Migration Toll in Chicago
2+ week, 1+ day ago (309+ words) On a Saturday afternoon in June, volunteers sat at tables in the Chicago Architecture Center quietly building birds out of scrap fabric. One cut out black strips for a Magnolia Warbler’s breast, while another overlapped brown and black to fashion…...
Mountain Lion Sightings Confirmed in Southern Illinois
3+ week, 1+ day ago (102+ words) Anyone who spots a mountain lion is urged to report the sighting to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, leave the animal alone, and avoid direct contact. Experts advise that people should never run, since a fleeing person can trigger…...
'High' bird migration alert continues as millions fly over Chicago area
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (259+ words) A 'high alert' for bird migration over the Chicago area remains in effect through Sunday night as tens of thousands of birds continue to fly over the region each night. The alert comes as millions of birds migrated over Illinois…...