The Latest Breaking News from Lincoln Park

Winter flower shows blooming with colors at Lincoln Park, Garfield Park conservatories

Open through Jan. 7, winter flower shows at the Lincoln Park Conservatory and Garfield Park Conservatory offer a vibrant escape from gloomy winter days.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2023

Lincoln Park uses its home-court advantage to the max, upsets Young in statement victory

Lincoln Park may have the best home-court advantage in Chicago. The Lions have never been a basketball powerhouse, so that isn’t widely known.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2023

Lincoln Park life sciences hub adds 4 biotech research firms

The new tenants will bring the building at 2430 N. Halsted St. to 80% occupancy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2023

‘Mixed emotions’ for shooting victim Dakotah Earley after 2nd man charged in Lincoln Park robbery

“We are happy that this individual has been removed from our streets,” his mother Joy Dobbs said in a statement. “But it is also very hard for us to relive that day again.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023

A tree older than Chicago is about to be cut down

The Lincoln Park Zoo bur oak, believed to be 250 to 300 years old, is dying. It’s due to be cut down Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023

Nearing 100, Artist Laureate of Illinois Kay Smith says her passion for painting keeps her going

Smith was named a laureate along with five other recipients in 1994 by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, for “contributions to the betterment of humanity that have been accomplished in or on behalf of the State of Illinois.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023

Illinois legislature passes assault weapon ban, a new tool for Metra riders and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2023

African lion Zari due to deliver new cubs any day now at Lincoln Park Zoo

An ultrasound revealed that 4-year-old Zari is expecting at least two cubs, zoo officials announced Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2023

Body pulled from Lake Michigan near Lincoln Park

An autopsy to determine the person’s cause of death was pending.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2023

Woman robbed at gunpoint while walking dog in Lincoln Park. ‘I was dumbfounded. It took me a couple of seconds to realize I just got mugged.’

Neither Diana Dejacimo nor her dog Jasper were injured, but the attack Wednesday morning made her appreciate even more her decision recently to move from the city to Wisconsin.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022