Free admission: Make the most of Chicago museums’ free days for residents

Here’s a roundup of free days at Chicago-area museums, zoos and other cultural institutions. Plus 15 places that are always free.
Daily Herald

Things to do Jan. 9-15: Free days at Shedd, Women’s Jazz Fest, Chicago RV Show and more

Hours vary by day, Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 6-8, and Jan. 13-20 and 27-29, and Feb. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26, at the ...
Chicago Parent

Meet Chicago’s newest resident, Alface, the new two-toed sloth at Shedd Aquarium

A young two-toed sloth makes her debut at Shedd Aquarium, inspiring visitors to connect with wildlife and rainforest conservation. Shedd Aquarium is home to a sloth once again after more than 20 years ...
The Register-Guard

Man charged with damaging equipment at Shedd Institute

A 44-year-old man accused of damaging equipment at the Shedd Institute last week has been arrested, according to Eugene Police. According to police, on the morning of Dec. 9 a man walked into the ...
Rutland Herald

Ellen L. Shedd

Ellen L. Shedd PITTSFORD — Ellen Linda Shedd, age 85, of Pittsford, Vermont passed peacefully at The Pines in Rutland, Vermont on December 8, 2025. She was born in Rutland, Vermont on October 30, 1940 ...
The Washington Post

Two National Zoo staff members bitten by bearcat

Two keepers at the National Zoo were bitten Friday by an animal called a binturong during what the zoo said was a routine training session. The injuries were described as not life-threatening. The ...
NBC Washington

2 zookeepers bitten by ‘bear cat' at DC's National Zoo

Two zookeepers were taken to a hospital after they were bitten by a binturong, also known as a bear cat, at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. on Friday morning, authorities say. The mammals are ...
Commercial Appeal

Memphis Zoo lands on list of 'Best Zoo Lights' in the U.S.

The Memphis Zoo is earning national recognition for its holiday lights. The zoo landed in the No. 5 spot on the list of "Best Zoo Lights" as part of USA TODAY’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. The ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee County Zoo opens new rhino and hippo habitats

The Milwaukee County Zoo completed the transformation of its homes for big African animals by opening a new rhino and hippo facility with a ribbon-cutting event Dec. 9. The new Ladish Co. Foundation ...
The Denver Post

Denver Zoo shuts down for snow, will reopen for nightly Zoo Lights

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Continued snow in the city on Wednesday forced the Denver Zoo to close its gates to the public, officials said. “The majority of our animals will need to ...
GovCon Wire

Shedd & Badger’s Book Reveals China’s Global Espionage Campaign

David Shedd, former deputy director and acting director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and Andrew Badger, a former case officer at DIA, have released the book “The Great Heist: China’s Epic ...