Adriana Pérez

Edgewater residents protested a proposed lakefront high-rise development Sunday at the site of a synagogue, a plan that has divided community members.

Sean Grayson fatally shot the mother of two after she called 911 in July 2024 to report a possible prowler near her home, just outside Springfield.

Loss of wetlands, changes in habitat hydrology from dams and agricultural tile drainage, viruses, and poaching put turtle population at risk.

As part of the $1 million investment, 20 sites on the city’s West and South sides will be equipped with improved systems by the end of the summer, the Park District said.

During this week’s heat wave, only five locations in addition to police stations planned to remain open through the Independence Day city holiday on Friday.

Chances for thunderstorms could cool off the area in time for July 4th, but a lack of storms could prolong the hot stretch.

Read the Chicago Tribune’s investigation into how Illinois regulators have failed to stop the proliferation of abandoned oil and gas wells in the state.

The state leads the rankings across the country, and is head and shoulders above the traditional Tornado Alley areas, according to preliminary NOAA data.

Illinois leads the rankings across the country, head and shoulders above the traditional Tornado Alley areas, according to NOAA.

The move is one of many actions under the Federal Lead Action Plan, launched in President Donald Trump’s first term.