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'High' bird migration alert continues as millions fly over Chicago area
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (259+ words) A 'high alert' for bird migration over the Chicago area remains in effect through Sunday night as tens of thousands of birds continue to fly over the region each night. The alert comes as millions of birds migrated over Illinois…...
Illinois study reveals another reason to save the world’s trees
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (313+ words) All over the world, from Oregon’s old-growth forests to Queensland’s eucalyptus groves, creatures depend on trees for shelter. - Center for Food Systems, Nutrition Security, and Health Integration - Illinois Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (IEAFCS) Illinois study reveals another…...
Balconies, Backyards and Biospheres: Chicago Botanic Garden’s Scalable Blueprint for Ecological Resilience
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (713+ words) Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 For the past 16 years, Dr. Jeremie Fant, director of conservation science at the Negaunee Institute, has been growing native plants on his small Chicago balcony. While a single apartment balcony or suburban backyard might seem…...
Chicago was just named the worst city in America for bedbugs—again
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (269+ words) The best of Chicago for free. It’s the sixth consecutive year the city has earned the unwanted title Chicago is a hotspot for summer travelers, but it turns out the Windy City is also a hotspot for some very unwanted…...
Illinois officials face data center moratorium push as sixth grader says, 'We need our water"
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (538+ words) Rural opposition to massive data centers is growing, and Illinois is one of the latest places where that fight is playing out. This spring in Champaign County, a packed county board meeting turned into a call from residents for a…...
Ticks on the rise in Illinois due to milder winters, scientists say
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1075+ words) Illinois’ tick season may be starting earlier, lasting longer and creeping into new corners of the state, scientists and researchers say. Milder winters and earlier springs are helping ticks survive in greater numbers, while doctors report earlier cases of tick-borne…...
An Illinois HOA Killed a Clover Lawn, but the Native Plant Law May Not Protect Every Yard - AOL
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (633+ words) An Illinois condo homeowner's clover lawn dispute shows why eco-friendly yard changes can still run into HOA rules, even in a state with native landscaping protections. The dispute surfaced in a Reddit post covered by The Cool Down, where the…...
Obama Presidential Center built for sustainability and climate resilience, and will help community too
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (648+ words) June 3, 2026 / 10:26 PM CDT / CBS Chicago The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side....
Chicago litter group battles illegal dumping at newly transformed Englewood community garden
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1398+ words) When David Bippes recently brought his parents to see a small plot of land tucked between a raised railway track and a row of homes in Englewood, he was hoping to show them his latest community project. Bippes, an Eagle…...
Anti-Cruelty’s BARK: Walk for Chicago’s Animals in Lincoln Park
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (36+ words) This is the 32nd year of the dog-friendly event, with activities like a two mile walk along the lakefront and an agility course. Anti-Cruelty’s BARK: Walk for Chicago’s Animals in Lincoln Park...