Community members can use the trail to reach Moraine Valley Community College, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, the Palos Heights Metra Station, and many parks, businesses, and neighborhoods across the region.

The McCook Reservoir is one of the largest across the state, collecting water from millions of homes in the county, as well as the rain that falls down the sewer on the streets during storms.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District issued an “Overflow Action Day," urging residents and businesses to take steps to help reduce flooding and protect water quality.

Several inches of rain dropped on parts of Northwest Indiana, where some roads were nearly impassable at the height of the storms overnight and standing water was still visible early Tuesday morning.

The severe thunderstorm watch means residents should be prepared for dangerous weather conditions.

Every year, the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz invites residents across the continent to participate in protecting this iconic species.

If plans proceed as anticipated, as early as 2027 a 440-acre property on Lake Shore Drive will be transformed into the first industrial park in the country to focus on developing quantum computing.

In 2014, Chicago-based Healthy Schools Campaign, a national nonprofit that works to ensure schools can provide students with healthy environments, nutritious food, health services and opportunities for physical activity — transformed playgrounds at Grissom and three other schools.

Organizations, including Friends of the Chicago River and Friends of the Forest Preserves, are pushing to change the name of the canal to something more inspired.

After receiving 72 entries, the CBA chose the strongest entries for the public to vote on online. Nearly 3,500 people voted for this year's winners in July.