BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- If Brookfield Zoo was open, animal care specialists and volunteers would be engaging guests in a variety of bear-themed activities during its annual Bear Awareness ...

CHICAGO – After giving the forecast last month on the WGN Morning News, a local fourth-grader received a special invitation to explore his future career goals. Raj Lazatin, a 10-year-old fourth grade ...

Brookfield Zoo will bid farewell to their furry resident koalas Brumby and Willum this fall and say hello to new animals and immersive exhibits that give patrons a chance to see the zoo's wildlife up ...

Jim Schulz/Chicago Zoological Society April 2, 2014 (BROOKFIELD, Ill.) (WLS) -- A Humboldt penguin chick hatched at Brookfield Zoo's Living Coast Exhibit. The zoo's celebrating, but the chick is ...

For the first time, Brookfield Zoo will be holding a "Spring Fest" this April. The event, filled with celebrations, music and activities will honor Earth month and the start of the spring season.