Illinois farmers hope Supreme Court protects state safeguards in Roundup cancer case
At the center of the lawsuit is glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, one of...
Environment
Pepper the piping plover back at Waukegan Beach
Just two weeks after Chicago saw its first sightings of the season, another plover has...
Moraine Valley Community College kicks off sustainability effort by planting 61 trees
Volunteers planted 61 trees at Moraine Valley Community College in an Arbor Day effort they...
Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose
Wolves on a remote island in Lake Superior appear to be thriving, but they’re making...
Earth Day volunteers plant shrubs, clear brush at Orland Grassland
Orland Grassland volunteers planted native shrubs American plum, hazelnut and nannyberry viburnum to buffer LaGrange...
Obama Foundation hosts Earth Day event at Jackson Park
Around 150 volunteers gathered in Jackson Park for an Earth Day cleanup and planting event...
Tick season seems to be off to a fast start. Some experts worry about future illnesses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an early advisory to the public this...
UIC researchers use mural art to raise awareness of invasive plant species
UIC’s MEC Lab studies the traits that make invasive plant species harmful. Its new grant-funded...
Oak Park celebrates environment, sustainability at Earth Fest
The village of Oak Park and the Park District of Oak Park joined together to...
University Park residents can seek claims as part of Aqua Illinois $12.5 million water contamination settlement
University Park residents affected by Aqua Illinois water contamination issues between August 2018 and May...