See the process of bringing down the "liberty tree" infected with a fungus.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Throughout the week, neighbors passed by around the massive tree, admiring its size and history. Some took pieces from the ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- It was there long, long before new lion cubs Pesho, Sidai, and Lomelok made their recent debut. It was there when Otto the Gorilla escaped in 1982 – and before he was the subject of a ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- If a tree could talk, this bur oak tree would tell you about the history of Chicago and its roots. The tree stands about 70 feet tall, and it's scheduled to be removed on Monday, so ...

A giant bur oak estimated at more than 400 years old and regarded as the oldest tree in North Texas collapsed Oct. 25 during a heavy rain storm. The Quadricentennial Bur Oak, located in Bob Woodruff ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- People have been saying goodbye to a mighty oak tree at the Lincoln Park Zoo. It's stood the test of time, but is now at the end of its natural life according to the zoo's ...

Standing before the Geneva City Council, June Maher held up an edited version of the city’s logo. Instead of one with a prominent tree in the middle, it contained a stump. She called the west suburb, ...

A celebration in honor of a centuries-old bur oak tree that has died will take place Sunday in Northbrook. According to a news release, the goodbye event will feature crafts and activities, along with ...

Chicago officials are planning to cut down a dying tree Monday that is older than the city itself. The bur oak tree's age is estimated between 250 and 300 years old. The 70-foot-tall tree stands in ...

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