The erosion of public media hurts the education of American children, including immigrants. Not only is television the first ...

Daniel “Danny” Morley Seagren — the Jim Henson–trained puppeteer who brought Spider-Man to life on The Electric Company and stepped into the Big Bird suit for early Sesame Street appearances — has ...

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Danny Seagren, the first actor to bring Spider-Man to life on screen and a former Sesame Street puppeteer who starred as the iconic Big Bird, has died aged 81. Seagren made history as the first actor ...

Over the weekend, hundreds of curious Chicagoans ventured to Lake Michigan beachfronts to witness a birding marvel: the early arrival of snowy owls. Two snowy owls have been spotted at Montrose Point ...

Pair of snowy owls found in Chicago being protected by park district His job renting kayaks to paddlers on the Chicago River ...

A pair of snowy owls, the latest celebrity visitors to the beach and pier near Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, have drawn hundreds for a glimpse at the Arctic birds of prey. Several dozen birdwatchers ...

Spotting wildlife during a countryside stroll is one of life's simple pleasures - and now a bird expert has revealed how to find owls hiding in plain sight. This winter, nature enthusiasts are being ...

A bank's bid to have bird netting on its roof has been thrown out after people dubbed the plans "an atrocious act of wildlife destruction". Bosses for Barclays' on Red Lion Street, hoped the netting ...

CHICAGO -- A pair of snowy owls spotted along a Lake Michigan beach has drawn curious crowds and sparked happy speculation about how long the Arctic birds of prey will call Chicago home. Word of the ...