Lake Michigan communities outraged by proposed rollback of federal coal ash rules
Some storage areas in Michigan City and Waukegan are among the hundreds of sites that would be exempt from cleanup requirements.
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Chicago Architecture Center new exhibits highlight region’s natural and built wonders
“Chicago's Living Habitat” and “Flyway City” examine the region’s ecosystems, migratory birds, and intersection of nature and architecture across the Chicago area.
CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a citywide crisis?
Replacing lead service lines can take years and thousands of dollars. Michael Ramos wanted to find an immediate solution for his family and the city's schoolchildren.
They built an Englewood community garden. Now they’re battling illegal dumping.
Incidents complicate efforts to build trust and encourage community investment — something organizers say is critical to Caterpillar Park's long-term survival.
Boy, 2, dies after self-inflicted gunshot on Far South Side
A two-year-old boy was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in Pullman Sunday afternoon, Chicago police said.
4 teens injured in Little Village shooting, police say
An early morning shooting in Chicago's Southwest Side left four teenagers injured and recovering in Mount Sinai Hospital.
Car hits 5 Chicago police officers clearing West Side crowd
Five Chicago police officers were injured after an 18-year-old driver plowed through a crowd of officers clearing a large gathering early Sunday.
64-year-old woman killed in South Shore hit-and-run
A 64-year-old woman was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood early Sunday morning, police said.
At peak time for migratory birds flying through Chicago, birding groups are tracking deadly window collisions
As millions of migratory birds pass through Chicago each spring, volunteers race to rescue injured birds and document deadly window collisions while advocates push for bird-safe building laws.
Name the eaglets: Chicagoans vote to name the city’s first bald eagles born in a century
To celebrate the historic births, the Chicago Park District has launched a “Name the Eaglets” competition, inviting Chicagoans and beyond to vote for their favorite names for the two hatchlings.