Illinois lands $100M federal grant for EV truck chargers
Public charging for electric trucks — including the largest semi-trailers — is on the way in Illinois.
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Bird deaths plummet at McCormick Place Lakeside Center after safety film installed
Crash fatalities down more than 90% this fall with 18 deaths compared to 1,280 deaths in the fall of 2023, Field Museum expert says.
Electric school buses take off in Illinois, with over 200 on the road: A ‘phenomenal climb’
State is third in the country, behind California and New York, with school districts committing to about 700 school buses.
Monarch butterflies a big step closer to protection under Endangered Species Act
The eastern migratory population of monarchs, which flies through Illinois, is estimated to have declined by approximately 80% since the 1990s.
Electric school bus maker Lion Electric suspends operations at Illinois plant
Lion Electric, which has struggled in recent months, says it is suspending operations at its Illinois plant and temporarily laying off approximately 400 workers, in both Canada and the U.S.
Activists and residents push Illinois to impose diesel pollution limits exceeding national standards
Cook County — a leading hub for freight trains and trucks — is in the top 1% of counties nationwide when it comes to a key type of diesel pollution.
Advocates want more bird protections at Chicago quantum computing park
Groups want the highest level of bird protection measures including limits on light levels, more native landscaping and a sound study.
Chicago-area water pollution may be stalling the spread of invasive carp
A new study from the University of Illinois adds to the evidence that Chicago-area waterway pollution is slowing the relentless advance of the invasive silver carp.
Chicagoans embracing leaves: ‘What falls in my yard stays in my yard.’
Leave the Leaves campaigns aim to provide food and shelter for insects at a time when studies show drastic population declines.
Are EV sales slowing — or setting new records? The correct answer is, both.
From 2021 to 2022, estimated annual electric vehicle sales increased 65%. In the most recent quarter of this year, year-over-year growth was about 11%.