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The northern half of the state registered less than 10 inches of precipitation from April 1 to June 29, 2025, according to the Illinois State Climatologist.

Moderate drought conditions exist for much of northern Illinois

At least 14 counties across northern Illinois are experiencing moderate drought conditions in all or portions of the county as of July 1.

Navy Pier in Chicago features fireworks Saturdays and Wednesdays during the summer, including June 28 and July 2 and 5.

Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbs

Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the area.

A revised plan to upgrade a runway at Waukegan National Airport will require less land from a neighboring forest preserve, officials say.

‘Great news for everybody’: New runway plan at Waukegan airport minimizes need for forest preserve land

A proposed runway safety improvement project at Waukegan National Airport will be 1,000 feet shorter than originally envisioned and require a sliver rather than 52 acres of forest preserve property.

Maira Alonzo walks through the Remembering Our Fallen traveling photographic war memorial at Civic Center Plaza near Elgin City Hall on Monday.

‘A powerful thing’: Traveling memorial honoring fallen service members arrives in Elgin

This week, Elgin is hosting Remembering Our Fallen, a traveling photographic war memorial honoring service members.

Thrill seekers ride Pharaoh’s Fury during last year’s Mount Prospect Lions Club Fourth of July Festival at Melas Park.

Things to do July 4-10: Fourth of July events, Frontier Days, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and more

Mark your calendar for Fourth of July events, Mount Prospect Lions Club Fourth of July Festival, Frontier Days Festival, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest, Mundelein Community Days, McHenry Fiesta Days, fireworks, parades and more happening this week.

Tom Morgan, pictured late last year, holds a trophy he was given by colleagues in Chicago thoroughbred racing deeming him “World History's Greatest Jockey Agent.” Morgan died Saturday at age 73.

O’Donnell: Farewell to a wonder — ‘Captain’ Tom Morgan will be remembered

If first impressions were the only thing that mattered, Tom Morgan may not have made it on to the press box staff at Arlington Park way back in 1976.

John Peoples in 2009. The former director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia has died.

Fermilab leader during search for top quark dies

John Peoples, the former director of Fermilab when the lab helped find the top quark, has died at age 92.

A new creek channel was built as part of the Spring Brook restoration work in Blackwell Forest Preserve near Warrenville. The third and final phase of the creek restoration project is planned for the second half of this year.

What’s next for Spring Brook restoration in Blackwell Forest Preserve?

Spring Brook Creek now takes more of a snakelike course through St. James Farm and Blackwell forest preserves near Warrenville as a result of a large-scale restoration project.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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