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Chicago's First Eagle Hatch in Century Sparks Naming Contest

5/8/2026

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A bald eagle eaglet hatched on April 28, 2026 at Park 597, the first in Chicago in over a century, after officials credited the district’s 163-acre restoration.
City officials ask visitors to stay on marked trails, keep distance from the nest, and avoid drones.
A naming contest invites Chicago residents to submit three ideas by May 15, with finalists announced May 19 and voting through June 1.
A second eaglet was later confirmed.

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Story summary

A bald eagle eaglet hatched on April 28, 2026 at Park 597, the first in Chicago in over a century, after officials credited the district’s 163-acre restoration.
City officials ask visitors to stay on marked trails, keep distance from the nest, and avoid drones.
A naming contest invites Chicago residents to submit three ideas by May 15, with finalists announced May 19 and voting through June 1.
A second eaglet was later confirmed.