Some places received several inches of rain, others nearby not so much. Shower chances persist through the weekend.

Rubble ridges, which have been built parallel to the shore, help retain some sand without fully stopping the natural flow in the lake.

Niabi Zoo has welcomed back its Amur leopards, snow leopards and African leopard following extensive renovations to their habitat, a news release says. Amur Leopard (Niabi Zoo) After sustaining ...

The zoo said after the exhibit had significant damage from January 2024 winter storms, the big cat house was rebuilt to better meet the animals’ needs and support the zoo’s care and conservation goals ...

More than two years later, the officer’s accused killer is scheduled to stand trial, with jury selection set to begin today at the Leighton Criminal Court Building. Barring any last-minute delays, ...

From Florida to Texas, discover the US states where extreme weather – floods, droughts and high temperatures – is wreaking havoc ...

And is there anything that the city and the electric utility could be doing to decrease that likelihood – or, at least, ...

The Great Lakes piping plover recovery effort has been ongoing since the mid-1980s when the population got as low as a dozen ...

Excessive infrastructure spending, climate change and a strained regulatory system add costs for ratepayers, advocates say.

Augustus Doricko knew when he founded a cloud-seeding startup in 2023 that he’d have to contend with misunderstandings and ...

Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says grains posted lower weekly closes as the markets were pressured by ideal ...

After struggling over the last few years, the Chicago area's firefly population seems to be enjoying a "pretty good year," ...