Economic opportunities tied to climate goals, Gov. JB Pritzker says at Aspen conference By Lily Carey July 21, 2025 at 8:13 p.m. Climate conference brings hundreds of state and local leaders to Chicago to speak about climate...
Aurora likely to stay in Fox River dam removal study By R. Christian Smith July 21, 2025 at 4:01 p.m. Aurora will likely stay part of a study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Conservation practices needed to protect Illinois farmers as topsoil loss increases, experts say By Brandon Chew July 21, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. No-till and cover crops are among the best ways to counter topsoil erosion, but Trump...
Chicago activists urge Pritzker to pass law to make polluters pay for climate change damages By Adriana Pérez July 21, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. They want the fossil fuel industry — instead of taxpayers — to be responsible for...
What to know as Texas’ search for flood victims stretches into a third week By John Hanna July 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its...
Puppies from flood-stricken Texas arrive at Chicago shelter By Christine Fernando July 18, 2025 at 2:07 p.m. Nine puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132...
‘We’re connected to this place’: Gary Food Council works to save Midtown garden By Maya Wilkins July 18, 2025 at 10:11 a.m. The Gary Food Council started a petition on June 29, asking for support as the...
Gulf Coast braces for flooding as storm system builds into possible tropical depression By Safiyah Riddle July 16, 2025 at 5:29 p.m. The weather system moving across the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday was showing a greater chance...
ComEd’s $10M relief fund running out after 60,000 customers apply in first week By Robert Channick July 16, 2025 at 5:05 p.m. Nearly 60,000 customers have submitted applications since ComEd opened the window last week for the...
Chicago creating index to identify neighborhoods most vulnerable to heat waves By Lily Carey July 16, 2025 at 2:19 p.m. Tool shows history of heat-related deaths, demographics, land use and air conditioning access across communities.