For Chicago’s first urban festival, birders flock to unlikely city spots
On the Far South Side, Steelworkers Park and the Calumet sewage plant are among the unexpected sites in the city that offer prime birdwatching during the fall migration.
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Duck dumping: Abandoned pets often can’t survive in the wild; Chicago bird rescuers overloaded
Bred and reared for the meat industry, most domestic ducks can't fly because their bodies are oversized and their wings are too small.
Court finds Trump Tower violated environmental laws and endangered fish in the Chicago River
The regulations at issue for Trump Tower were prompted by a Clean Water Act provision intended to help restore lakes and rivers by forcing polluters to reduce water withdrawals.
North DuSable Lake Shore Drive temporary closures continue this week for resurfacing work
Officials advise drivers to plan and allow extra travel time for the morning and evening commutes.
Illinois man charged with killing fellow University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student and Plainfield native Kara Welsh
Police charged Chad T. Richards, 23, also a University of Wisconsin at Whitewater student, in the shooting death of Plainfield native and champion gymnast Kara Welsh, 21.
College senior from Plainfield killed in Wisconsin remembered as ‘full of life’ and dedicated gymnast; suspect arrested
A 23-year-old man was arrested for the murder of University of Wisconsin senior Kara Welsh from Plainfield, who is remembered as a gymnast who was full of life.
Illinois mourns killing of Israeli hostages including Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, who had Chicago ties
One of six hostages confirmed killed by Hamas in Gaza over the weekend was Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the 23-year-old son of Chicago natives Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg who was...
Passenger hospitalized after Red Line train uncouples
A Chicago Transit Authority passenger is hospitalized after a Red Line train uncouples between the Wilson and Sheridan stops.
TikTok viral trend ‘underconsumption core’ elevates sustainability. Will it last?
Deinfluencing, underconsumption have become popular ways to push back against the fast fashion and overspending promoted by social media influencers.
Sweltering nights and a steamy, record-breaking low offer no relief from heat
Hotter summer nights are the most compelling evidence of climate change in the Midwest, experts say.