There could be monumental changes coming to the federal agency tasked with protecting the nation's environment. The ABC7 I-Team has been tracking the potential changes from the "biggest deregulatory ...

Are you curious why Chicago dyes its river green for St. Patrick's Day? Learn the history, tradition and fun behind the ...

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From batch sales of unopened rocks on eBay to discrete phone calls to higher-dollar patrons, Illinois’ commercial fossil ...

Dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day started with a simple idea hatched by two influential friends in the 1960s.

The Environmental Protection Agency is closing offices across the country as part of a wider rollback of pollution ...

Authorities say a woman in Indiana who was trapped in her car with broken legs after a crash survived for nearly a week by ...

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Residents will turn out in droves on Saturday to mark St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a dyed-green Chicago River and a parade, ...

After yearslong litigation from residents and activists, and following recent opposition from the state of Illinois, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday it was dropping a plan to expand ...

The Brookfield Zoo is a perfect day trip spot for families, couples and friends. The 235-acre zoo houses 3,481 animals ...