2nd annual Chicago Cubs Steam Fair kicks off this weekend
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This weekend, the Chicago Cubs are inviting students to a special event that will bring science and baseball together.

Warning issued for bird lovers as avian flu spreads across Illinois
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said in a news release that the avian flu is "currently impacting wild and domestic bird species."

World War II veteran among 400 volunteers that power Brookfield Zoo

The cameras are usually pointed towards all the animals at Brookfield Zoo. But today, we're focusing on the 400 volunteers who help power the zoo.

New Piping Plover spotted at Rainbow Beach
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It must be a sign of spring. A piping plover has been spotted at Rainbow Beach on Chicago's South Side.

Uranus probe, search for life near Saturn: Survey outlines most important space missions

A once-a-decade survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has outlined high-priority missions for space, including a probe to Uranus and searching for life on Saturn’s moon.

Venomous blue dragons washing on shore along Texas beaches

The unusual-looking creatures can be identified by wing-like fins and bizarre blue markings. Venomous sea slugs have recently been spotted along beaches on North Padre and Mustang Islands.

Largest comet ever spotted seen barreling through our solar system

C/2014 UN271, the largest comet ever spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope, is barreling towards our solar system, but experts say there is no need to worry.

Total solar eclipse 2024: next eclipse to stretch from Mexico to Maine

There’s another total solar eclipse coming to North America in 2024. This time, the moon’s shadow will be roughly 115 miles wide and sweep from Texas to Maine.

Wind energy company kills at least 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty

The company pleaded guilty to criminal charges and was ordered to pay over $8 million in fines and restitution after at least 150 eagles were killed at its wind farms in eight states.

Lack of sleep linked to more belly fat, study finds

A new study from the Mayo Clinic concludes that a lack of sleep is directly linked to more belly fat. Study participants who slept less ate about 300 calories more per day and gained about 1.1 pounds.

Antioch boy says he saw 'giant ball of fire' streaking from sky

"Out of nowhere I just see a giant asteroid pass by, like a giant ball of fire," said 10-year-old Alexander Herrington. 

Suburban boy sees flaming object fly past home
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After purchasing a metal detector and searching the swampy area near their home, they discovered what appeared to be a meteorite.�