National Elephant Appreciation Day is Sept. 22. Even for animal lovers, it probably isn’t on your calendar. Regardless, elephants have reason to appreciate Illinois as well. In 2017 our state ...

Ruth, a 43-year-old geriatric elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo, was euthanized after a second fall. The elephant was first injured in early September after a tussle with another elephant but had ...

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The Milwaukee County Zoo's beloved geriatric elephant Ruth, injured in early September, fell again on Sept. 20, forcing her to be euthanized. The 43-year-old African savanna elephant was first injured ...

An approved plan to build more than 200 affordable housing units in a Boise neighborhood sparks debate from homeowners in the ...

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From enjoying its beautiful rose garden to hiking, horse riding and learning about railroad heritage, these are the things to ...

Bordering Mexico, this historic Texan city is fun and interesting to visit. Here are the things to do in Brownsville, Texas.

A 13-year-old teen boy and his family recently completed a 20-foot-tall replica of Six Flags Great Adventure’s iconic Kingda Ka rollercoaster. Brett Kohlberg, of West Caldwell, spent three months ...