As rare black bear sightings spark excitement in southern Illinois, IDNR says keep a safe distance
Amid this heated political season, residents in southern Illinois have found a unifying pastime: spotting black bears.
Environment
The latest environment coverage throughout the state of Illinois
After years of controversy, state pauses CO2 pipeline construction, for now
New law also lays out safety requirements for future carbon sequestration projects
Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated
Though flooding left homes waist-deep in water and submerged cars, officials said the dam system operated as designed for flooding...
As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands. Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into...
Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage
Insect researchers are also seeking help from ‘civilian scientists’ to document cicadas statewide
This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities
Illinois and New Jersey have a problem in common: Flooding, and its devastation on communities. Here, the Illinois Answers Project...
Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle
Illinois Commerce Commission met with condemnation from union
Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development
Lawmakers passed a measure to put a moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines after more than a year of controversy over...
Ban on wildlife killing contests ‘unlikely’ to clear state Senate this session
The measure narrowly passed the House amid bipartisan opposition
‘The great show in the sky’: Solar eclipse will once again drive Illinois tourism
Previous eclipse in 2017 generated up to $18 million in visitor spending.
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