More intense fires and unpredictable wind patterns likely to keep putting Illinois in path of wildfire smoke
Wildfire season in Canada has become more severe as global temperatures increase and forests dry...
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Piping plovers Pepper and Blaze hatch 2 new chicks at Waukegan Beach
Waukegan’s new chicks follow the birth of four plovers at the Montrose Beach Dunes Natural...
Studies raise alarms as more warehouses are built near homes and schools in Illinois
More than 1 in 4 Illinois residents live within a half-mile of a warehouse, according...
Workweek to start with more smoke and bad air as EPA extends alert into Monday
A cold front pushed smoke from Canada and Minnesota fires back into Illinois, causing the...
How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires
Health officials advise people to stay indoors during periods of wildfire smoke, and to take...
In rural southern Illinois, a cattle farmer fights back against an emerging threat from above
After her calf was killed, a southern Illinois cattle farmer is on the alert for...
Today in Chicago History: Piping plovers Monty and Rose force cancellation of Montrose Beach music festival
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 19, according...
IDEM proposes state coal ash program as federal regulations on track to lessen
On June 30, IDEM announced that its submitted a state coal combustion residuals permit to...
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes surpasses 5,000
Ongoing recovery and debris-clearing operations have led to the increase in the death toll, particularly...