Voters’ anger at high electricity bills and data centers looms over 2026 midterms By Marc Levy November 8, 2025 at 11:56 a.m. Electricity costs were a key issue in this week’s elections for governor in New Jersey...
Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 500-acre purchase is second largest land buy in its history By Michelle Mullins November 7, 2025 at 5:05 a.m. Forest Preserve District of Will County buys 500 acres near Crete, makes Goodenow Grove Nature...
Lemont residents allege Citgo facility is harming air quality By Addison Wright November 7, 2025 at 4:03 p.m. Lemont residents rally against alleged air quality issues from a Citgo facility based on Environmental...
Lake Michigan water temps remain abnormally warm into fall By Jerry Wu November 7, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Because of climate change, the Great Lakes are gradually warming, raising concerns about effects on...
Northern lights may be visible in parts of the US due to solar storms By Adithi Ramakrishnan November 6, 2025 at 9:33 p.m. Space forecasters say solar storms may bring colorful auroras to several northern U.S. states.
Opponents of proposed Hobart data centers lobby council By Deborah Laverty November 6, 2025 at 2:31 p.m. The No Data Centers group is not letting up on getting its message across to...
Vintage baiduhai: Lake Michigan shipwrecks close to the city By Kori Rumore December 29, 2025 at 1:40 p.m. Thousands of vessels — 6,000 or more — lie at the bottom of the Great...
Climate change boosted Hurricane Melissa’s destructive winds and rain, analysis finds By Isabella O'Malley November 6, 2025 at 8:21 a.m. Human-caused climate change boosted the destructive winds and rain unleashed by Hurricane Melissa and increased...
First American Nuclear plans to bring SMRs to Indiana By Maya Wilkins November 4, 2025 at 4:20 p.m. First American Nuclear and Indiana leadership announced that the company will bring its headquarters, manufacturing...
Muskrats fight invasive cattails and help restore biodiversity in Great Lakes wetlands, Loyola study finds By Adriana Pérez November 4, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Dam-building beavers are known for changing their ecosystems; muskrats can substantially alter vegetation structure.