What Does Climate Change Mean for Agriculture? Less Food and More Emissions.

By Frida Garza, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” New research spotlights the challenge of growing food on a warming planet. Two recent studies — one historical and the other...

Chicago area doctors expect more hospital visits from tick bites this summer

With all the rain lately in the Chicago area, hospital systems such as Northwestern Medicine reported an increase in patients getting sick from ticks. This comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the summer of 2025 is shaping...

5 men guilty of 'calculated, multi-year' poaching operation in southern Illinois

Five Mississippi men were sentenced Thursday for their roles in using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer across southern Illinois and transport them back to Mississippi. From 2018-22, the men would travel to southern Illinois from...

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Men sentenced for illegally hunting southern Illinois deer.

Five men from Mississippi were sentenced in southern Illinois federal court after admitting to using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer in Massac, Jefferson, Union, Pope and Clark counties. According to court documents, between 2018...

Illinois leaders blast State Farm as it hikes home insurance rates

Amid fierce pushback from Illinois’ top political leaders, State Farm is defending a rate increase for its customers. Illinois homeowners covered by State Farm could soon see their insurance premiums go up by an average of 27%. New policyholders...

Chicago’s Wild Blossom Meadery introduces new generation to ancient elixir

By CELESTE HUTTES Illinois Farm Bureau Partners Wild Blossom Meadery and Winery works to bring back an ancient elixir, testing out new and unique flavors all while paying ode to the bees that make this buzzworthy beverage possible. Once known as...

Rescue pups from Texas flood zone arrive in Chicago to find new homes

More than two dozen dogs and puppies rescued from the deadly Texas flood zone are ready for forever homes after being flown to a Chicago shelter. PAWS Chicago received 31 pups this week from no-kill organizations that coordinated to move the...

City Honors Victims Of 1995 Heat Wave, Outlines Efforts To Avoid Future Climate Disasters

AUSTIN — City officials on Tuesday commemorated the more than 700 Chicagoans who died in the 1995 heat wave while discussing efforts the city and its partners have taken to avoid similar disasters in the future. Officials and neighbors met Tuesday...

How urban beekeeping is thriving in Chicago neighborhoods

You might not hear them over honking horns, but bees are busy making honey across Chicago. In neighborhoods like Englewood, they forage on wildflowers growing in community gardens, producing honey with hyper-local flavor. FOX 32’s Justine Baker...

UL Solutions to Help Companies in Japan Meet New Climate Disclosure Standards in Collaboration with Fujitsu

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2025-- UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, is now collaborating with Fujitsu, a leading Japanese multinational company that provides IT services, solutions and technology,...

Chicago creating index to identify neighborhoods most vulnerable to heat waves

City officials, residents and researchers gathered at Columbus Park in the Austin neighborhood Tuesday night to remember the deadly heat wave 30 years ago — and to plan how to prevent future heat deaths. From July 12 to 15 in 1995, the heat index...

Chicago among 21 million under threat of severe storms packing large hail, damaging wind

CHICAGO - A clash of air masses on Wednesday will result in the threat of severe storms from Milwaukee and Chicago westward to Denver and the eastern Rockies. The Storm Prediction Center has placed large parts of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Colorado...

Chicago’s failure to notify most residents of toxic lead pipes raises public health concerns

Eight months past a federal deadline, Chicago has notified just a fraction of residents about potential lead contamination in their drinking water, despite widespread risk. Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco and Keerti Gopal report for Inside Climate News....

Chicago restaurant closes for good after mass shooting leaves four dead

A restaurant and lounge at the center of a Chicago mass shooting is closing. Artis in River North made the announcement last night on social media. CHICAGO - A River North restaurant is closing its doors for good after a mass shooting outside the...

Illinois Thunderstorms: Can You Be Struck By Lightning Inside?

Looking at the 10-day forecast for Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin I see that we've got multiple days coming up that feature a really high percentage chance of rain and thunderstorms. Hey, it's summertime and heavy lighting and thunder...

WATCH: Damen Silos demolition kicks off, marking the end of a Chicago landmark

Demolition of the historic Damen Silos on Chicago’s Southwest Side began this week, despite pushback from local preservationists. The silos, located near 29th Street and Damen Avenue, will be dismantled piece by piece, in a gradual demolition...

Worth Park District Brings Community Together for Unplug Illinois Day

On Saturday, July 12, families and neighbors gathered at Homerding Park to swap screens for sunshine as the Worth Park District celebrated Unplug Illinois Day with its annual Unplug & Play Day event. The newly renovated park at 116th Street and...

Mississippi deer poachers ordered to pay nearly $120,000 in Southern Illinois

BENTON, Ill. — Thursday, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois announced that five men from Mississippi were sentenced after admitting to using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer in Massac,...

Clear the Shelters 2025: Full list of participating Chicago-area animal shelters

Over 11 years ago, NBC Chicago, Telemundo Chicago and thousands of pet lovers joined forces to help animals in need find their forever homes. Since its launch in 2015, Clear the Shelters has helped more than 1 million pets get adopted — and we're...