Environmental
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Pritzker calls Trump’s halting of Brandon Road carp project an attack on Great Lakes water
Aug 03, 2026 1:11 pm - President Donald Trump’s administration has stopped work on a project to slow the spread of invasive carp in the Great Lakes, a move Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday said amounted to a major attack on Illinois’ and the nation’s freshwater supply.
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Data center company suspends wetland permit application in light of community concernJul 31, 2026 5:07 pm - Atlanta-based T-5 Data Centers has indefinitely suspended its permit application for wetland remediation on property it is developing in Grayslake due to community questions and concerns.
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Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higherJul 31, 2026 7:29 am - American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages.
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Tours and activities mark International Bog DayJul 22, 2026 2:09 pm - A variety of activities will be held Sunday at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside, to mark International Bog Day.
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Algae-Palooza celebrates lake stewardship effortsJul 17, 2026 5:20 pm - Lake Lovers, a nonprofit stewardship organization in Lake County, is hosting Algae-Palooza from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Parkway on the Lake banquets, 25212 Lake Shore Drive on the north side of Long Lake in Ingleside.
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Illinois American Water customers share hardships paying water bills, oppose rate increase
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Elgin issues alert after drinking water samples exceed allowable lead levels during testJul 14, 2026 10:20 am - While Elgin officials are again alerting residents after some drinking water samples exceeded allowable lead levels during a recent test, the city says the results were better than the previous monitoring period due to changes in their water treatment process.
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Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land managementJul 13, 2026 7:35 pm - President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by his Democratic predecessors on public land...
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Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution
Jun 26, 2026 7:23 pm - A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution.
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Rolling Meadows privatizes garbage pickup after 57 years of public serviceJun 24, 2026 7:24 pm - Rolling Meadows city council members unanimously voted to privatize garbage collection after 57 years of municipal service, inking a 5-year contract with Lakeshore Recycling Services.