Chicago residents voted to name Lincoln Park Zoo’s newest penguin chick Waddle, honoring former Bears wide receiver Tom Waddle Waddle beat finalists Pebble, Uno and Bean in a public vote held Nov. 11 ...

An endangered African penguin chick recently hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo just in time for the holiday season. In a news release issued Thursday, the zoo reported the healthy chick hatched Oct. 1 ...

CHICAGO — The Lincoln Park Zoo has named their new penguin chick after a tough former Chicago Bears wide receiver. “Waddle” won the zoo’s recent naming contest for their new African penguin chick over ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. Chicago residents voted, and one name was selected for the Lincoln Park Zoo ...

Chicago residents have chosen a name for Lincoln Park Zoo’s newest penguin chick — and the winning pick is a nod to a local sports favorite. The zoo announced that the chick will be called Waddle, a ...

The perfectly fitting name beat out Pebble, Uno and Bean in a public vote by Chicago locals that was held Nov. 11 through Nov. 20 Chicago residents voted to name Lincoln Park Zoo’s newest penguin ...