New research suggests pollution from Chicago-area waterways might be creating an invisible barrier, deterring migration. But for how long?

Through activities like nighttime hikes and studying Rock River’s plants, students learned how to appreciate nature and how to work together.

The Lake County Board is looking to spend $30 million to build what they hope will become one of the county's most popular ...

Illinois has 17 congressional districts – of which all but four include at least part of the greater Chicago area.

While Illinois might be known as the Prairie State, wetlands can be found from border to border. These important ecosystems are now under threat due to a 2023 Supreme Court ruling. Jess Savage reports ...

A man faces charges in several counties after a lengthy chase ended Friday at a lake near Goodfield. Peoria County Sheriff ...

Boatzon looked at the economic and environmental importance of the 10 largest lakes in the U.S. Lake sizes and locations are ...

Yet, try as they might, the fish have not advanced beyond a particular stretch of the Illinois River north of Kankakee ... carp out of the $7 billion Great Lakes fishery, no one is suggesting ...