Swarms of fireflies in Illinois this summer give enthusiasts hope that insect can overcome population decline By Kate Perez July 16, 2025 at 10:33 a.m. Most data is anecdotal, but researchers say climate change, development, light pollution and pesticides are...
Aurora finds high lead levels in drinking water of some homes By R. Christian Smith July 15, 2025 at 6:26 p.m. Tap water at over 10% of tested Aurora homes was found to have high levels...
IDEM declares Wednesday an ‘Air Quality Action Day’ By Maya Wilkins July 15, 2025 at 3:23 p.m. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management said Northwest Indiana’s ozone levels are expected to be...
Illinois clean energy hit hard by Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill By Nara Schoenberg July 15, 2025 at 10:35 a.m. Residential solar is affected the most, but the bill also ends or reduces tax credits...
Chicago-area officials are bracing as summer storms roll in following Texas tragedy and weather service budget cuts By William Tong July 14, 2025 at 4:12 p.m. The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration's National Weather...
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York By Dave Collins July 13, 2025 at 3:20 p.m. According to the auction house, the meteorite is believed to have been blown off the...
An official says a historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire By Felicia Fonseca July 13, 2025 at 3:07 p.m. A historic lodge on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim has been destroyed by a fast-moving...
Search for Texas flood victims paused as heavy rains bring new threat of high waters By Gabriela Aoun Angueira July 13, 2025 at 2:54 p.m. More heavy rains in Texas on Sunday paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic...
Environmental groups file petition against IDEM air permit renewal By Maya Wilkins July 13, 2025 at 1:11 p.m. Various environmental groups allege the Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued an inadequate air permit...
Can artificial reefs in Lake Michigan slow erosion and boost fish population? Researchers aim to find out. By Lily Carey July 13, 2025 at 3:23 p.m. Rubble ridges, which have been built parallel to the shore, help retain some sand without...