Illinois EPA must revamp its permitting process after Chicago activists file civil rights complaint
“It shouldn’t have to be this hard to get these common sense rules in place.”
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
Reporter, Environment
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Millions of gallons of fossil fuel could move through a new pipeline under the Great Lakes
Midwest tribal leaders are challenging a pipeline that pumps a million gallons of oil daily beneath a gap between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
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Army Corps plans $1 billion barricade to deter invasive carp at Illinois and Des Plaines Rivers
Invasive carp could threaten the $7 billion recreation and commercial fishing industry around the Great Lakes.
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Warmer winters mean less ice on Lake Michigan — hurting lake trout and whitefish
All of the Great Lakes are experiencing declining ice coverage in the winter, which could affect recreation and shorelines.
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Invasive plants could be headed to Illinois
Climate change means these nuisance species are making their way to the Great Lakes region.
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Little Village residents install air sensors to monitor neighborhood pollution
Residents say the city isn’t doing enough to protect them from nonstop truck traffic and industry, so they’re taking matters into their own hands.
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Chicago scraps plans for migrant tent camp in Morgan Park
City officials say there is no urgent need as they turn to other shelter options. This comes a week after work on another site was dropped.
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Leave the leaves: Experts say fallen foliage is good for lawns
You don’t have to rake up all those leaves on your lawn this fall. Here’s what environmentalists say to do with them instead.
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What utility rate hikes mean for Illinois gas customers
The Illinois Commerce Commission lowers the requested rate hikes from four utility companies while also making adjustments for low-income households.
