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PETA Protests ‘The Hobbit,’ Claiming Deaths Of Animals During Filming
The activists were not asking people to boycott The Hobbit. They said they just want the film industry to stop using animals.
Police: Woodstock Animal Hoarder Is A Repeat Offender
A woman being investigated for allegedly neglecting dozens of animals in a house in McHenry County was involved in a similar situation nearly two years ago.
Almost 40 People Arrested During Sweep Of Harvey
HARVEY, Ill. (CBS) — The Cook County sheriff says he and his team took dozens of suspected criminals off the streets in Harvey last week. As WBBM Newsradio’s Lisa Fielding reports, sheriff Tom Dart says […]
6 Hospitalized After Beverly Carbon Monoxide Leak
At least six people were taken to the hospital early Monday from a home on the northern edge of the Beverly neighborhood.
Group Ranks Illinois No. 1 For Laws Against Animal Cruelty
For the fourth year straight, a California-based advocacy group says Illinois is “the very best of the best” state in the country for the strength of its laws against animal cruelty.
ComEd Tree Trimmings Make A Tasty Treat For Zoo Animals
ComEd’s tree-trimming operations have been providing what some might consider an unlikely benefit to the animals at the Brookfield Zoo.
Family Speaks Out About Boy’s Death At Squalid Home
It was an extreme case of animal hoarding. There were hundreds of animals living inside a Berwyn house. A teenager was found dead there and now, for the first time, the family is revealing why they never called for help.
Berwyn Home Stuffed With Animals Was ‘Hell Hole,’ Shelter Director Says
Animal-welfare officials are caring for the surviving animals pulled from a Berwyn home where a 14-year-old boy died earlier this week. CBS 2′s Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Boy Who Died Lived In Squalid Home With More Than 100 animals
The death of a 14-year-old suburban boy discovered living in squalid conditions Thursday afternoon has prompted state officials to warn about the dangers of “social isolation” and a lack of community response.
Brookfield Zoo Guide
Brookfield Zoo 8400 31st St., Brookfield, Ill. Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Indoor Animal Exhibits close one half hour before the zoo closes. General Admission Adults: […]
Weekend Family Fun Guide
With temperatures swinging wildly from 40 to 90 over the past week, it’s been challenging to plan for family activities – not to mention what to wear! Now that this weekend may finally start to […]
Winter Is Tough On Feral Cats
There are several ways to help abandoned and former pet cats-gone-wild make it through the harsh winter.
Donations Mean No Obit For No-Kill Pet Shelter
Once facing possible closure, the Save-A-Pet shelter in Grayslake will remain open well into next year.
Best Chicago Animal Groomers & Pet Shops
The best Chicago animal groomers and pet shops can offer the finest care for your beloved animals, with perks for pet owners, too.
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