Nature, science intersect at Living With Lakes seminar in Valparaiso By Doug Ross June 30, 2026 at 1:46 p.m. From changing climates to disappearing insect species, experts offered a peek at the science behind...
Nationally recognized Indiana Dunes trailmaster Ron Seman dies at age 64 By Jim Woods June 29, 2026 at 2:22 p.m. Ron Seman spent years joyfully guiding thousands of people on hikes through the natural wonders...
Starting Monday: ‘Air you can wear’ as dangerous heat settles over Illinois By Adriana Pérez June 29, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Chances for thunderstorms could cool off the area in time for July 4th, but a...
As state lawmakers stall on data center rules, Illinois cities and counties step in to fill the void By Jack O'Connor June 29, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. In lieu of statewide regulations, a growing number of Illinois cities and counties are telling...
Guest column: Proposed coal ash rules threaten Indiana groundwater By Alex Burton June 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. How we manage coal, and what we do with the waste it leaves behind, is...
Gary residents say US Steel is jeopardizing their jobs and air quality by failing to install modern furnaces By John Lippert June 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Direct reduction furnaces operate at lower temperatures and burn natural gas. U.S. Steel is building...
Teams build inventory of culverts’ conditions, check to see if fish can go with the flow By Doug Ross June 27, 2026 at 3:38 p.m. Crews hit the road this week to create a database of conditions at culverts and...
Illinois Department of Natural Resources head Natalie Phelps Finnie to depart By Olivia Olander June 26, 2026 at 4:14 p.m. The head of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Natalie Phelps Finnie will depart at...
Lemont residents oppose Citgo proposal to relax carbon monoxide emissions standards By Evy Lewis June 26, 2026 at 2:45 p.m. Lemont residents oppose a petition by Citgo Refinery to loosen emissions standards at an Illinois...
Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines By Jonathan Bullington June 26, 2026 at 2:04 p.m. The bill, which stiffens fines, comes in response to a Tribune investigation into the thousands...