Environment | Only one piping plover chick remains at Montrose Beach after two more die By Adriana Pérez July 15, 2024 at 4:58 p.m. The two chicks were observed lethargic and struggling a few hours before they died.
Environment | Heat waves are hotter and cooling costs are rising in cities such as Chicago, studies show By Adriana Pérez July 14, 2024 at 8:02 p.m. Urban environments trap temperatures, amplifying the effects of heat by more than 8 degrees for...
Environment | Advocates criticize bid by Illinois power grid operator to skip some federal reforms By Nara Schoenberg July 14, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. New wind and solar power is central to plans to reduce emissions and meet climate...
Environment | City officials deny permit for open-water swimming event in the Chicago River due to safety concerns By Caroline Kubzansky July 13, 2024 at 6:53 p.m. City officials have denied a permit for an open-water swimming event in the Chicago River...
Environment | McCormick Place installing window film to reduce bird collisions By Karina Atkins July 12, 2024 at 2:31 p.m. After nearly 1,000 birds crashed into the lakefront building last fall, activists are gaining momentum...
Environment | Montrose Beach’s new piping plover family loses a chick By Karina Atkins July 12, 2024 at 4:29 p.m. Despite the loss of one piping plover chick, monitors remain optimistic the other three will...
News | Boil order for drinking and cooking water lifted on Chicago’s South Side, city officials say By Rebecca Johnson July 11, 2024 at 9:06 a.m. A boil order for drinking and cooking water impacting thousands on Chicago's South Side was...
Environment | 26 million tons of clothing end up in China’s landfills each year, propelled by fast fashion By Associated Press July 10, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. Textile waste is an urgent global problem, with only 12% recycled worldwide, according to fashion...
Lake County News-Sun | Lake County Forest Preserves District to expand lakefront footprint By Steve Sadin July 15, 2024 at 2:04 p.m. The Lake County Forest Preserves District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of 18.2...
Travel | Pack your bags and set your intentions: An easy flight to Tulum, Mexico, will take you on a self-care journey like no other By Amy Bizzarri July 10, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. A new nonstop flight from O'Hare International Airport makes for an effortless, wellness-focused escape to...