https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7434418&GUID=3460B967-1769-458B-9F2E-5F64B6C6B9EDLegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7434418&GUID=3460B967-1769-458B-9F2E-5F64B6C6B9ED3460B967-1769-458B-9F2E-5F64B6C6B9ED-2025-06-12-17-47-55Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING NATIONAL ZOO AND AQUARIUM MONTH AND RECOGNIZING THE BROOKFIELD ZOO, SHEDD AQUARIUM, AND LINCOLN PARK ZOO FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHEREAS, the month of June is nationally recognized as Zoo and Aquarium Month, a time to highlight the important roles zoos and aquariums play in conservation, animal welfare, education, scientific research, and public engagement; and WHEREAS, Cook County is home to three of the nation’s leading zoological and aquatic institutions: the Brookfield Zoo, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Lincoln Park Zoo, each of which has earned international acclaim for their excellence and innovation; and WHEREAS, the Brookfield Zoo, operated by the Chicago Zoological Society and located in Brookfield, Illinois, has welcomed millions of visitors since its opening in 1934 and is recognized for pioneering naturalistic animal exhibits and its commitment to wildlife conservation and education; and WHEREAS, the Shedd Aquarium, located on Chicago’s Museum Campus, has served as a global leadThu, 12 Jun 2025 17:47:55 GMT