Lake Street Bridge work will extend closure of Green and Pink lines downtown for 2 more days, city says
Construction crews need more time because of the complexity of connections and alignment issues, the CTA says.
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Mold in Chicago-area schools is a growing problem as climate change intensifies summer storms
Because school buildings operate differently in the summer, they are at particular risk of developing mold. The people they serve are also especially vulnerable.
More than 1,000 birds reported killed or injured in building collisions in Chicago area over the weekend
Advocates say the devastating toll during fall migration highlights the urgent need for an ordinance to require bird-friendly designs for new buildings.
Chicago and Rockford temps hit 88 degrees, breaking daily record set in 2008
Trends in recent decades point to an overall warming of average temperatures in winter as well as fall, spring and summer, from human activities such as fossil-fuel burning.
80-degree temps will near in Chicago area, maybe breaking record highs to start the work week
Monday's official forecast for O'Hare International Airport is a high of 86. The record high temperature for Oct. 12 was 84 degrees in 2008.
Marathon conditions becoming less ideal as climate change warms race days, including Sunday
An analysis by nonprofit Climate Central last year found that 190 of 221 global races will see a decline in odds for optimal weather conditions by 2045.
Off-duty police officer shoots man in Little Village during physical altercation, police say
The officer was driving in the 2600 block of West 24th Street when he stopped his vehicle to talk with a group standing on the sidewalk.
A third beluga whale rescued from Canada has died at Shedd; a fourth died last week in Spain
In a blog post, Shedd staff said that Osiris, a 26-year-old female beluga, had been facing health challenges.
Line 5 returns to service after 1.3 million-gallon spill in Wisconsin, but scrutiny of Great Lakes pipeline plan intensifies
As competing federal actions and court rulings keep Straits of Mackinac tunnel in limbo, environmentalists fear it's only a matter of time before another spill occurs.
Ducks kept dying near a Chicago harbor. Wildlife officials suspect botulism.
Research suggests that rising lake temperatures and more algal blooms could increase avian mortality from botulism in the Great Lakes.