9 Chicago-area hikers rescued on ‘steep, slick rock face’ in Kentucky as thunderstorm approached By Rebecca Johnson August 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team rescued the group, a task that involved a...
Ethanol plant to pay for wetland restoration at Emiquon wildlife refuge as part of Illinois River pollution settlement By Adriana Pérez August 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Lawsuit accused company of discharging hot water, which can dissolve oxygen and stress fish, as...
Excessive odors and landfill fires are next round in Southeast Side’s battle against pollution By Finnegan Belleau August 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. AG files two separate lawsuits, but residents say government officials aren't doing enough to protect...
Orland Park to use $1 million grant for Marley Creek flood mitigation By Olivia Stevens August 18, 2026 at 3:09 p.m. The Orland Park Board accepted a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to...
Protecting mature trees from storms and disease can reduce Chicago deaths, study finds By Adriana Pérez August 19, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Expanding city's tree canopy is just as important as planting new ones. A tiny increase...
IDEM to host virtual public hearing about Hobart wetlands project By Maya Wilkins August 16, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. The proposed permit is for an industrial development that would impact 5.49 acres of wetlands...
As study shows pesticides drifting onto Illinois schools and parks, residents push for better tracking By Christiana Freitag August 17, 2026 at 12:17 p.m. With statewide monitoring limited, Prairie Rivers Network researchers tested 10 locations in 2025, finding pesticides...
Amid latest Illinois storm damage, Gov. Pritzker says Trump administration ‘turned their back’ on past storms By Olivia Olander August 14, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday contended that the federal government had “turned their back” on...
Shedd Aquarium rescues four more beluga whales from Canada By Finnegan Belleau August 13, 2026 at 4:22 p.m. Caspian, Peekachu, Rain and Secord join four whales previously brought to Chicago from the closed...
Aurora City Hall’s popular baby falcons seen as sign of Fox River’s resurgence By Addison Wright August 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Falcons in downtown Aurora show success of environmental clean-up efforts along the Fox River, advocates...