Grand Calumet River cleanup efforts making headway, but more work is needed
The pollutants that were pumped into the river, unregulated for decades, pose the biggest threat to its ecosystem.
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Trump says he won’t fund invasive carp barrier unless Pritzker ‘asks.’ But the money has already been set aside.
A $1.15 billion project at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River in Joliet will target silver and bighead carp.
Bacteria closed hundreds of Great Lakes beaches in 2024. Here’s what you need to know before jumping into Lake Michigan.
In 2024, over 300 beaches across the Great Lakes closed to visitors or issued swim bans or advisories due to the presence of bacteria in the water — mostly E. coli.
Buffalo Grove man accused of filming minors in Addison ice cream shop restroom
A search warrant uncovered 11 videos showing six different people in a folder for deleted media in man's phone, according to authorities.
From gray to green: Across Chicago, dozens of concrete schoolyards transformed into community hubs and flooding solutions
Spaces transformed to address heavy rains in neighborhoods vulnerable to flooding, particularly on the South and West sides.
Overnight shootings on the West Side leave 2 dead, 11 injured after large gathering reported in Austin
A total of 13 people were shot on the West Side of Chicago in what appear to be separate incidents early Sunday morning, police said.
City approves first Chicago River open-water swim in a century after snag last year
Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers and advocates say they are taking a "victory lap" of their own.
Trump EPA moves to eliminate landmark scientific rule that’s the basis for climate regulations
In Illinois and the rest of the country, extreme heat, flooding and tornadoes have accelerated with climate change. Critics vow to sue.
Damaging, golf ball-size hail will fall more frequently because of climate change, Illinois researchers warn
Insurance companies have reported rising hail damage claims from homeowners due to severe storms.
Extreme heat can pose a danger to baseball players and fans. It’s also changing the physics of the game.
Researchers have found that warmer, less dense air lets batted baseballs fly farther — leading to a slight but measurable increase in home runs.