Weekend shootings prompt push for gun violence prevention efforts
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
OPRF sustainable football field to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while cutting energy costs
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
Investigators say explosion killed man inside SUV on Eisenhower Expressway
An explosion killed a man in an SUV on the Eisenhower Expressway on Thursday and led to an hours-long closure.
The Obama Presidential Center is built for sustainability and climate resilience
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
Groundbreaking held for $7 billion "1901 Project" near United Center
A $7 billion project is breaking ground at the United Center on Wednesday.
Reward offered for information in arson fire that killed 4 in West Englewood
Cook County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in an arson that killed four family members in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood.
Bill protecting massage customers from sex crimes goes to governor to sign
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Feel Free kratom drink gaining popularity, despite addiction concerns
Feel Free, a kratom drink, is easy to buy and increasingly popular, even as doctors and medical experts grow more concerned about its health impacts, addiction rates and deaths.
Push for Bears stadium legislation coming down to the wire in Springfield
The clock is ticking in Springfield on legislation that could determine where the Bears build a new stadium, with state lawmakers facing a Sunday night deadline to pass a deal before the end of their spring session.
Investigation underway after explosion, fire at Stickney-Cicero border chemical plant
A special hazmat team from O'Hare Airport was brought in to assist in this emergency.
"Open Air Chicago" sensor network monitors city's air pollution in real time
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
Gas prices soaring over Memorial Day holiday weekend
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Data centers use millions of gallons residential water. Experts say there's a better way.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Bears brief NFL owners on stadium plans at meetings in Orlando
The Chicago Bears met with NFL owners on Tuesday in Orlando to brief them on their push for a new stadium in either Arlington Heights or Hammond.
Cook County State's Attorney launches new mass transit crime task force
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke on Monday announced a new task force dedicated to fighting crime on the Chicago area's mass transit system.