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Examples of ways to treat windows to avoid bird collisions are displayed as visitors tour "Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem," a show by Studio Gang, on June 9, 2026, during a preview of two new exhibits on wildlife conservation initiatives opening at the Chicago Architecture Center. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Architecture Center new exhibits highlight region’s natural and built wonders

June 10, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

“Chicago's Living Habitat” and “Flyway City” examine the region’s ecosystems, migratory birds, and intersection of nature and architecture across the Chicago area.

Michael Ramos installs the Noah system to reduce lead levels in drinking water for homeowner Anthony Argentine, right, on April 12, 2026, on Chicago’s Northwest Side. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a citywide crisis?

June 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

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.

Volunteers Kara Blain, from left, David Bippes, Kaeden Beaty and Cora Rambert pick up trash on May 31, 2026, with the Litter Caterpillars group under the CTA “L” tracks next to their vacant lot park in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

They built an Englewood community garden. Now they’re battling illegal dumping.

June 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

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

May 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

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

May 24, 2026 at 1:14 p.m.

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

May 24, 2026 at 10:34 a.m.

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

May 24, 2026 at 9:48 a.m.

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.

J'orge Garcia, founder and executive director of Windy City Bird Lab, center, and a crowd of birders watch for migrating birds passing through the “Magic Hedge” at the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, May 13, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

At peak time for migratory birds flying through Chicago, birding groups are tracking deadly window collisions

May 27, 2026 at 1:26 p.m.

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.

Two bald eagle eaglets in their nest, right, in Chicago’s South Deering neighborhood while an adult eagle stands watch on May 7, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Name the eaglets: Chicagoans vote to name the city’s first bald eagles born in a century

May 20, 2026 at 6:52 p.m.

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.

Workers monitor the control room at the Braidwood Generating Station nuclear power plant on April 21, 2026. State legislation has played a key role in preserving nuclear generation. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

As data centers seek more power, Constellation launches nuclear plant upgrades to meet rising demand

May 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois electricity providers caution that increasing nuclear power alone won’t be enough to solve the state’s looming energy challenges.

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