14+ hour, 9+ 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…...

5+ day, 41+ min 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1113+ words) Any time, day or night, parents experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, or other emergencies can drop their young kids off at the Crisis Nursery in Urbana, Illinois, and know they'll be safe and cared for. Funding is a constant challenge for…...

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…...

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…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (78+ words) Illinois is one of 24 states suing the federal EPA over the repeal, citing concerns about climate change progress. The Powerton Generating Station in Pekin will remain open beyond its planned 2028... As other Illinois power plants close, what is the future…...

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…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (47+ words) Texas officials are sounding the alarm about a flesh-eating parasite threating the nation’s cattle industry. An infestation of the screwworm fly has been confirmed in a three-week-old calf about 100 miles southwest of San Antonio. Flesh-eating screwworm parasite threatening cattle in…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (48+ words) 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. Green efforts at Obama Presidential…...

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....