IDEM declares two Air Quality Action Days for Northwest Indiana
The agency cited high ozone levels as the reason for Monday and Tuesday's Air Quality...
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Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world
The Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state...
Shedd Aquarium takes part in effort to rescue 30 beluga whales from troubled Canadian marine park
An Ontario park's caretakers threatened to euthanize animals, according to Shedd. Up to 10 of...
Chicago’s second heat wave of the season to bring poor air quality Monday, more 90s starting Tuesday
The Chicago area is forecast to experience at least three days of 90-degree weather this...
Scientists team up in ‘unparalleled’ effort to protect Illinois’ endangered turtles from increasing threats
Loss of wetlands, changes in habitat hydrology from dams and agricultural tile drainage, viruses, and...
Baby deer rescued from Fox River in downtown Aurora
Aurora Firefighters Riley Coomes and Jonas Cebulski, along with Aurora Animal Control Officer Quentin Johnson,...
Trump administration rolls back key protection for imperiled wildlife
The administration narrowed the definition of “harm” under the landmark law — a change with...
Judge denies appeal in La Grange pipeline standoff with McCook quarry operators
An appeals judge has ruled in La Grange’s favor in a decade-long standoff with the...
Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? ‘It’s got to get worse before it gets better.’
The cost of ground beef has already surpassed all-time highs twice this year, and cattle...
An earthquake rumbled Lake Michigan. So what?
Earthquakes in Illinois are more common than some might think, experts say.