Environment – Page 21

Not bugged by air quality, hundreds show up for Insect Fest in River Forest

July 17, 2026 at 12:27 p.m.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County annual Insect Fest in River Forest ended an hour...

July 17, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Outdoor concerts, Great America and other open-air events around Chicago and the suburbs remained on...

July 17, 2026 at 6:55 p.m.

The National Weather Service said there’s potential for smoke to drift back into sections of...

July 17, 2026 at 8:29 a.m.

Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms...

July 16, 2026 at 6:10 p.m.

Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and...

July 16, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

The Will County Board voted 15-6 Thursday to reject a solar farm in Monee Township...

July 16, 2026 at 6:39 p.m.

As local air quality hit hazardous levels Thursday, beaches and pools were closed, day camps...

July 17, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

Thick haze settled over northern Illinois on Thursday morning as dangerous levels of wildfire smoke...

July 16, 2026 at 8:34 p.m.

Residents warned to stay inside as fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke from Canada and...

July 16, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 16, according...