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A danger sign warns Humboldt Park Lagoon visitors of its alligator on July 11, 2019.

As the Humboldt Park alligator remains elusive, here are 5 things to know about crocodilians

July 11, 2019 at 7:44 p.m.

The alligator living in the Humboldt Park Lagoon has captured national attention but continued to evade capture by reptile specialists Thursday. Across town, deep in the basement of the Field...

Curious onlookers try to get a glimpse of the alligator spotted in the Humboldt Park Lagoon in Chicago on July 10, 2019.

Humboldt Park gator search stretches into second day with traps set, volunteer circling lagoon

July 10, 2019 at 8:11 p.m.

The search for an alligator spotted in Chicago's Humboldt Park Lagoon stretched into its second day Wednesday, as police warned people to leave the gator trapping to a volunteer animal...

An alligator-like creature floats in the Humboldt Park Lagoon Tuesday, July 9, in Chicago.

Officials confirm alligator living in Humboldt Park Lagoon, drawing curiosity seekers

July 11, 2019 at 9:45 p.m.

Chicago officials confirmed an alligator was living in Humboldt Park Lagoon after several people reported seeing the animal there Tuesday morning and others shared photos of it. UPDATE: Alligator in...

Paramedics transport a gunshot victim at the scene where four people were shot on the 600 block of West 61st Place on July 7, 2019, in Chicago.

Top cop laments violence as 66 shot, 5 fatally, over long Fourth of July weekend

July 8, 2019 at 8:20 p.m.

The challenge facing Chicago remains clear after the long Fourth of July weekend saw 66 people shot, five fatally — yet those numbers were actually better by comparison with recent...

Flood advisory, beach hazard warning extended until Sunday evening

July 6, 2019 at 4:13 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard statement and a lakeshore flood advisory for Lake Michigan beaches and shoreline in Lake and Cook counties. The warning will remain...

A family huddles near a tree after three people were stabbed during an altercation outside Navy Pier after a Fourth of July fireworks show on July 4, 2019, in Chicago. Fourteen people were also hospitalized after being trampled while heading for the exit.

Families return to Navy Pier to try to reclaim strollers, other items abandoned in post-fireworks chaos

July 5, 2019 at 6:52 p.m.

The woman was among dozens of people on Friday searching for lost items at Navy Pier in the aftermath of a chaotic end to Chicago's annual fireworks show. On the...

Preparations and closed streets for the annual Taste of Chicago on what's now Ida B. Wells Drive, then known as Congress Parkway, Friday, July 3, 2015.

Grant Park street closures start in advance of 39th Taste of Chicago

July 3, 2019 at 12:49 p.m.

Several streets in Grant Park already have closed for Taste of Chicago, the 39th annual food festival happening July 10 to 14. The closures began Monday and Tuesday, happening far...

Passengers traveling south on the Metra Electric District line wait inside Millennium Station on July 2, 2019.

Power problems on Metra Electric lead to delays to and from Millennium Station

July 2, 2019 at 6:40 p.m.

Downtown Metra service was stalled Tuesday afternoon after an electric power problem halted trains into and out of Millennium Station at the height of afternoon rush hour, according to alerts...

A dog sits with its owner while waiting for the fireworks to begin near North Avenue Beach in Chicago on July 4, 2017.

How to keep panicky pets calm and safe when the fireworks go off

July 3, 2019 at 5:50 p.m.

When Kelley Gandurski was growing up, any time her two large golden retrievers, Dina and Mindy, heard thunder or fireworks they would cower terrified in the bathtub. When this happened,...

Animal care specialist Alex Zegarra, 23, plays with a rescue dog at the Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago's River North neighborhood on July 1, 2019.

Crowded Chicago animal shelters brace for strays after July 4

July 3, 2019 at 5:47 p.m.

July Fourth may be the national holiday, but July 5 is notoriously one of the busiest days of the year for animal shelters all over the country. Shelters often increase...

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