Ginger Creek in Oakbrook is connected to other bodies of water so there’s a high chance that hydrilla has spread.
‘Bad for everything:’ Invasive aquatic plant hydrilla discovered in DuPage County
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Chicago officials warn of potential boil order for drinking and cooking water this weekend on South Side
The city warned thousands on Chicago’s South Side of a potential boil order for drinking and cooking water during a large water main repair this weekend.
Chicago’s zoo animals: How they stay warm during cold, snowy winters
A chilly Chicago winter doesn’t necessarily mean the African lions at the Lincoln Park Zoo have to go inside.
Debris from Freedom Center demolition falls into the river at Bally’s casino site
Conservationists alarmed as winds blew debris into floating gardens of the Wild Mile; cleanup underway.
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US, officials say
The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared eradicated in the U.S., five years after being spotted for the first time in Washington state near the Canadian border.
Love or hate: Travelers have fiercely strong opinions about cruises
It’s no secret that travelers either passionately love cruises or hate them with actual fury. There’s rarely an in-between.
City says a Pilsen scrap metal shredder with a history of air pollution violations can continue operating
Permit is largely retroactive, rubberstamping 2021 to 2024 operations. Sims is allowed to continue operating while its renewal permit through 2027 is reviewed.
Hinsdale volunteer knows bee’s needs, becomes ‘a blessing’ for Oak Brook apiary
Hinsdale resident Dale Kleber is helping grow the Oak Brook Park District’s bee apiary at the Dean Nature Sanctuary.
Lake Michigan experiences warmest November in 30 years as climate change heats up the Great Lakes
The frigid wind and single-digit morning air did not deter Dan O’Conor as he prepared Thursday for his daily plunge into Lake Michigan. Before stripping off his many layers, he tossed a thermometer into the water near Montrose Harbor, like he often does before a jump. O’Conor — dubbed the “Great Lake Jumper” — peeked […]
Enbridge pipeline spills 70,000 gallons of oil in Wisconsin
Line 6 is a 465-mile pipeline carrying crude oil from Superior, Wisconsin, to a terminal near Griffith, Indiana, according to a company map.