The city had previously received a loan of $139.2 million, but it turned out to be far less that what the city needed to cover the project as prices grew due to contracting issues.

January is Radon Action Month and Illinois health departments are raising awareness about the dangers of the radioactive gas. It's the second leading cause of lung cancer in the nation.

The Friends of the Fox River is urging community members to join their efforts to prevent the U.S. EPA from ending protections for millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams. It all comes down to what's defined as "Waters of the United States."

Legislation establishing continuing education credits for pesticide license renewals was recently signed into law.

Financial stress is severe and persistent across farm country, according to a new Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

A new economic impact report shows there’s more to Illinois farms than just corn, soybeans and wheat along the highways.

Energy and waste industry leaders gathered Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, to mark the launch of the Lee County Renewable Natural Gas facility, a project that is already converting landfill gas into clean energy for the region.

Column: Pollution prevention is vital to protect the environment and is everyone’s responsibility, writes Linda Srygler of DeKalb Citizens' Environmental Commission.

President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change

After removing all lead water services from the community, the village of Carpentersville has been recognized with three awards celebrating its commitment to ensuring safe water for the public.

The City of Ottawa will receive $1,243,270 to clean up the former Beer Depot site at 429 W. Lafayette Street, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's office.

The City of Crest Hill hosted a meeting Monday to discuss the ongoing issue with forever chemical pollution in two of the city's wells. Lake Michigan water is seen as the long-term answer.

Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil.

Eakas produces various plastic and metal parts for the automotive industry.

Emissions from four coal-fired plants in southwest Indiana have dropped 60% since 2010, when the rule took effect. That rule is now on the chopping block

A La Salle man was placed on non-reporting probation after pleading guilty Friday to two misdemeanors filed after he brandished an assault rifle with Environmental Protection Agency workers in the vicinity.

The Illinois Department of Public Health advises private well owners to have their water tested for elevated PFAS levels, especially if they live near communities whose public wells were found to have excessive quantities of the "forever chemicals."

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency sent a warning to Crest Hill residents that their drinking water contains levels of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, which are higher than state standards.

When people eat or drink foods containing these “forever” chemicals, the compounds accumulate in the body and can cause kidney, prostate and testicular cancer

President-elect Donald Trump has named former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he continues to build out his future administration with loyal supporters

Rialto management says it is waiting for IEPA approval of cleanup plan for the Joliet theater. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office filed a complaint against the theater in Will County Circuit Court.

Public hearing Wednesday at Joliet Junior College for plan to cap decades of coal waste in Lincoln Stone Quarry.

Wonder Lake's west side, totaling about 1,400 homes, has been under a boil order since Monday. It is expected to extend to at least Sunday

State and McHenry County environmental officials are investigating a gasoline spill, apparently from a tanker that was at a local gas station.

Gasoline has leaked into the sewer system following a spill at a gas station in Hebron.

Rock Falls city officials are seeking help from residents in identifying sites to test for hazardous substance contamination as part of an $800,000 Brownfields Multipurpose Grant the city received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

As he tries to secure his legacy, President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election-year rules on the environment

The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe

Lead pipes in public water systems and drinking fixtures have been banned in new construction since 1986, when Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act, but they are still in use across the U.S. and in Illinois.

The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured

The City of Morris approved a contract with HR Green on Monday for environmental services regarding the former site of Superior Battery, which burned in June 2020, forcing nearly 4,000 residents living within a half-mile radius out of their homes.

Two bills that would regulate battery disposal and storage are awaiting action from the full Illinois Senate after unanimous committee approval.

Illinois’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure is on pace to double this year, buoyed by an influx of state and federal dollars.

The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.

A Will County Center For Economic Development began its first efforts on Tuesday to gather input from residents on what potentially contaminated or polluted areas in the region could be cleaned up and redeveloped.

The Center for Economic Development worked with the communities of Joliet, Lockport and Rockdale in applying for the grant. Community meetings are being held Nov. 14 in Joliet and Lockport.

More than $437,000 in funding has been provided to Plainfield to replace lead service lines in the village.

Illinois faces a deadline next month to either change the way it enforces air pollution emission limits on heavy industries or face federal sanctions that could eventually result in restricted access to billions of dollars in federal highway funding.

Smog settled hazily across the DeKalb area Tuesday, blanketing the county with a sheen of smoke that left visibility low in some places and air quality poor for many, as smoke from wildfires continues to waft south from Canada.

The EPA on Tuesday proposed limiting the amount of harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.

ExxonMobil Joliet and Citgo Lemont refineries high on list of discharges reported by Environmental Integrity Project

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency previously completed about $4 million of emergency cleanup at the scrapyard at 78 Monroe Ave. after contaminants were found in the soil and in the Rock River

The city of Genoa is creating an inventory of residential water service lines in an effort to identify how many are lined with lead and need to be replaced. Residents should anticipate a public works employee could soon visit their home.

The Will County Center for Economic Development has received a $400,000 Brownfields Assessment grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency, according to a recent press release.

Water main replacement projects on two DeKalb streets will soon begin, after the DeKalb City Council on Monday voted to approve the plans. Construction on 13th and 14th streets in DeKalb will replace water mains on both streets.

“I think that it’s a valuable infrastructure change,” Ward 1 Alderman Carolyn Morris said about a plan to replace lead-lined water service lines in DeKalb. "Over time, you’re just going to see these lead pipes degrade more and become a greater problem in the household."

The city of DeKalb is proposing a plan to use $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds to replace about 200 lead-lined water service lines for residents, according to city documents.

Joliet residents and businesses could face several years of rate increases to pay for water and sewer services under scenarios presented in a study of the city’s needs.