CHICAGO (WLS) -- Navy Pier is closed Tuesday and Wednesday for the construction of Chicago's new Ferris wheel. Crews worked in bitter cold Tuesday, putting up three of the six columns that will anchor ...

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One of the first things you might notice when you arrive to the south side of Brookfield Zoo Chicago is the sheer size of a new Ferris wheel. But it’s the view from the top — 110 feet off the ground — ...

Brookfield Zoo is pulling out all the stops to celebrate their 90 th anniversary, including the addition of a towering Ferris wheel that will allow patrons to experience the facility in a whole new ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 15, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. The crowds who were already dazzled by ...

Soar to wild new heights with a ride on the Anniversary Ferris Wheel at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The zoo is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a massive new attraction. Beginning March 15 and ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year with a Ferris wheel, koalas and new animal adventures. “We’ve got all kinds of exciting stuff coming up and hopefully the public ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Navy Pier's new Ferris wheel is ready to roll this weekend. It's larger than the previous ride and expected to draw large crowds. The wheel has been named the "Centennial Wheel" to ...

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Senior Vice President of guest experience and operations at Brookfield Zoo Chicago Andrea Rodgers joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the opening of their new Ferris wheel and koala ...

Next to the roller coaster, no ride is more associated with an amusement park than the Ferris wheel. These large circular structures remain a signature attraction in amusement parks throughout the ...