Local birders contributed to the largest worldwide bird count ever taken. The citizen science initiative saw record participation overall, and in Illinois.
Blinding snow, at times accompanied by thunder and lightning, bombarded much of the nation's midsection Thursday, causing whiteout conditions, making major roadways all but impassable and shutting down schools and state legislatures.
Illinois officials have purchased 547 acres of wildlife land, including a huge tract in one of the nation's most popular places to hunt deer and the first portion of a new refuge northwest of Chicago.
Chicagoans rallied Sunday in solidarity with thousands in Washington, D.C. for what is believed to have been the largest climate rally in U.S. history.
Efforts to restore oak savannas in the suburban ring around Chicago are growing, but ecologists are encountering some unexpected issues. Holding back the mighty oak could be lowly rodents.
One journalist went to Yemen to see the U.S. drone program for herself. Alaska's Native villages are faced with imminent threats due to climate change. One Winnetka resident gave her life to improve education in Pakistan. Her family continues her mission.
