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‘Really incredible’: Zoo’s new Gorilla Conservation Center brings students and animals together

By Katlyn Smith
Jul 20, 2025 9:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago has unveiled a prominent new home for the King Conservation Leadership Academy. And it has “one of the best views, I think, any classroom anywhere ever will have,” a zoo leader said.
$66 million ‘Tropical Forests’ opens today at Brookfield Zoo Chicago with close gorilla encounters

By Katlyn Smith
Jul 10, 2025 6:34 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s “Tropical Forests,” the result of the largest and most ambitious project in its history, gets its public debut Friday.
Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summer

By Aimee Barrows
Jul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.
Home & garden calendar, June 15-21

Jun 10, 2025 10:24 pm - Monarch butterflies, garden walks and more.
Home & garden calendar, June 8-16

Jun 03, 2025 11:39 pm - Forests, seed saving, monarch butterflies, garden walks and more.
Home & garden calendar, June 1-7

May 28, 2025 3:42 pm - Plant sales, garden walks and more.
Biking popularity surges with infrastructure improvements, events, clubs

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
May 28, 2025 8:13 am - Illinois has improved its bike safety and infrastructure since 2020, with more counties and municipalities adopting bike/ped plans. But fatalities remain high, indicating more focus on safety is needed.
A guide to farmers markets in the suburbs

Daily Herald staff report
May 23, 2025 8:04 am - Farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later while others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.
Plan your next adventure with the 2025 guide to Summer Fun

Daily Herald staff report
May 21, 2025 12:06 pm - The Daily Herald's 64-page Summer Fun guide offers ideas for local outings like concerts, festivals, exhibits, and getaways this season across the Chicago area and Illinois.
Home & garden calendar, May 25-31

May 20, 2025 8:04 pm - Plant sales, garden walks and more.

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