The soft rustle of leaves, the gentle lapping of the boating lake, the distant sound of the miniature railway’s whistle - these are the sounds of Poole Park today. It’s a place of calm, neatness, and ...

SPRINGFIELD — It was nearly 100 degrees in the shade and the humidity was oppressive on a recent day at The Zoo in Forest Park. But “Hades” wasn’t hot — in fact, the aptly named Argentine black and ...

At some point, you’ve probably visited Seneca Park Zoo. Perhaps you watched polar bear Anoki splash around in her pool or you heard male African lion Chester let out a roar. But how much do you really ...