Environment
Homer Glen officials discuss helping remove debris from flood-prone creek
Homer Glen resident Tom Canning has pulled numerous items including a child’s swimming pool and...
Wildfires, dust storms and traffic made Chicago the 3rd-most polluted major US city in 2025, report finds
Massive intermodal facilities, growth of industrial warehouses have contributed to the Joliet area having highest...
Will County committee OKs 2,400-acre solar farm in Crete unincorporated area
The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Earthrise Energy solar farm in Crete...
A push to protect Morgan Shoal — a marine wonder on the South Side — and the Chicago shoreline
Hyde Park residents and advocates fear an Army Corps erosion plan to protect the lakefront...
Joliet City Council OKs controversial mega data center project
After approving a controversial 795-acre data center project, Joliet City Council members pledged to keep...
EPA to host public hearing about Federated Metals superfund site
The EPA is hosting a public hearing about Federated Metals cleanup efforts at Whiting High...
Is it recyclable? Group working to reduce plastic use has answers
The Plastic Reduction Alliance played a game of “Is it recyclable?” Wednesday night.
EPA sued over repeal of ‘endangerment’ finding central to climate fight
The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash...
In Chesterton, the bird is the word as snowy white owl visit draws fans
A swampy open field between two restaurants in Chesterton became the temporary home for a...
Courts may deny Du Pont’s bid to throw out parts of West Calumet suit
A federal magistrate signaled last week that the courts could deny a bid by Du...