
Illinois Environmental Group Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Water Pollution Rollbacks
An Illinois environmental group is joining a coalition in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s rollback of certain water pollution regulations. The lawsuit argues

Champaign County Forest Preserve Calling On Individuals To Help Fight Invasive Plant Species
CHAMPAIGN – As Illinois battles the COVID-19 pandemic, the Champaign County Forest Preserve District is fighting another kind of invasive problem—a plant called garlic mustard.

Supreme Court Rules Clean Water Act Applies to Groundwater Contamination
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that the Clean Water Act applies to groundwater contamination, which can seep into protected waters like lakes or rivers.

Examining Air Pollution Levels in Champaign, Macon Counties and Their Effect on COVID-19
Both Champaign and Macon counties received a less-than-perfect grade for air pollution in a new report from the American Lung Association. The group released its

University of Illinois Reveals Draft of Updated Climate Action Plan for Earth Week
This year, the University of Illinois is updating its climate action plan for the first time since 2015. In celebration of Earth Week, the university

I-80 Mississippi Bridge Plan To Be Discussed In Webinar
DIXON — The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday on plans for replacing a more than 50-year-old Mississippi River bridge

Icy Conditions & Wind Chills Prompt School And Road Closings
UPDATED Friday 7:15 a.m. – Icy conditions forced some roads to close in Central Illinois and some schools to close or delay opening on Friday.

Snow Forecasted For Central Illinois Wednesday PM-Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Central Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana, Danville and Decatur. It is in effect Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-Thursday

Dicamba On Trial: ‘No Way’ To Know Where Drift Came From
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The air in parts of the Midwest and South has become so contaminated with the weed killer dicamba that it has