Brookfield Zoo's gorilla breeding program is adding a new member - a 32-year-old male silverback gorilla named JoJo.
He had been living at the Lincoln Park Zoo. He'll be used at Brookfield as part of a breeding program aimed at saving the critically endangered western lowland gorilla.
The Brookfield Zoo's gorilla exhibit has been close for the past month to allow JoJo to get acclimated to his new home - and to the female gorillas. It reopens Monday.
Staff hopes JoJo will breed with the zoo's 24-year-old and 17-year-old female gorillas. An 8-year-old female will be allowed to reproduce with him when she turns 10.
Officials say gorillas normally breed in three- to four-year intervals, so JoJo could produce five to six offspring over the next 10 years.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:00:57 GMT
An Evanston high school varsity baseball team will not play in the playoff tournament this weekend after a group of students, including team members, allegedly "sexted" risque photos to each other.
An Evanston high school varsity baseball team will not play in the playoff tournament this weekend after a group of students, including team members, allegedly "sexted" risque photos to each other.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:16:28 GMT
A Lake County jury has convicted James Ealy of strangling his former boss during a 2006 robbery at the north suburban Burger King restaurant where he once worked.
A Lake County jury has convicted James Ealy of strangling his former boss during a 2006 robbery at the north suburban Burger King restaurant where he once worked.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:40:48 GMT
Several military families were honored in Orland Park on Friday, and got to meet country music superstar Tim McGraw. Five of those families are from the Chicago area, and they were excited to meet him.
Several military families were honored in Orland Park on Friday, and got to meet country music superstar Tim McGraw. Five of those families are from the Chicago area, and they were excited to meet him.
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