There was a celebration Thursday as phase one of a multi-million dollar public project to reduce flooding was completed.

The 18-person team’s latest finding has helped science inch closer to answering a question that’s perplexed researchers for years: Can the bacteria that cling to plastic bottles in rivers eat up all of that plastic and help get rid of that pollutant?

The city’s first-ever Urban Birding Festival last weekend brought together a vibrant community of over 450 birders from Chicago and beyond.

Wright’s program provides students with an introduction to cutting-edge work across various engineering industries.

A champion of health-related legislation, Hunter prioritizes bringing lifesaving health screenings into the community, making them free and accessible to those who are often underserved.

Dozens of spectators gathered on Friday to celebrate as the Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain returned to operation.

The $1.8 million major drainage project was selected to receive funding in 2020 due to intense flooding issues in the neighborhood around Flanagin Park.

CBS News Chicago's Climate Watch team investigated how much worse the smelly problem is getting, and what the agency tasked with managing floodwater is doing about it.

Commissioner Garcia is an attorney with expertise in local and international government, health care, and community affairs.

A flood relief project recently completed by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will hopefully drain the bowl, but it is not a total fix.