Residents of Chicago's northwest suburbs have been advised to stay alert after an exotic wild cat was spotted in Hoffman Estates. The cat is believed to be a caracal, an endangered species native ...

CHICAGO (WBBM) -- A caracal is something you might expect to see on a safari in central or southern Africa, not in Chicago's northwest suburbs. But Hoffman Estates police said one of the exotic cats ...

A caracal that had recently been on the loose in a suburban Chicago neighborhood has officially been captured, nearly 24 hours after officials warned residents of the exotic cat in the area.

The large cat -- a caracal -- was located Tuesday morning in Hoffman Estates under the deck of a residence, the police department said.

Caracal on the prowl The caracal was first spotted on Friday near a local golf course and in suburban yards. "The moment I saw it, I thought to myself, I have no idea what that is. It's not normal ...

The exotic, endangered animal has been found after a Hoffman Estates police search Tuesday. The caracal was not harmed, police said. "This is a first for us," said Deputy Chief James Thomas.

According to the Village of Hoffman Estates, a Caracal was recently spotted in the area of Della Drive and the Hilldale Golf Course. The police department said it remains "unknown" where the large ...

The caracal, a medium-sized cat native to parts of Africa and Asia, was caught by police officers responding to a reported sighting at about 7:24 a.m. in the 1600 block of Foltz Drive, officials said.