The Earth Day park cleanup and community shred events will both take place on Saturday, April 25.

Yorkville Mayor John Purcell indicated there’s “no more appetite” from the City Council for data center proposals outside of what’s already been approved.

The developers, Yorkville Nexus V LLC, Green Door Capital, requested the vote be tabled to the April 28 meeting, according to the city.

Will County will kick off its series of spring recycling events on Saturday, April 18 with Recyclepalooza in Joliet.

From Capitol News Illinois: As Illinois officials remain strongly committed to closing coal-fired power plants, federal policies under the Trump administration are creating uncertainty, spurring legal action and a push by some to keep the plants open

Around 30 gallons of hazardous concentrated bleach leaked from a semi-trailer in Aurora yesterday. Authorities said some of the hazardous chemicals leaked into nearby storm drains.

Volunteer registration for the Romeoville Repair Cafe is open on the JJC website through Saturday, April 11.

Entering what one resident described as a “crisis,” St. Charles approved utility rate hikes of around 50% over four years. The increases will cover $417 million in upgrades, including $84 million to replace lead pipes.

Yorkville has shined in past national competitions, placing fifth nationally in both 2022 and 2018 in their city-population category.

The vote on the 80-acre Meyer data center is now likely to be at the next Yorkville City Council meeting. A zoning commission unanimously voted against the project before changes were made.

Soon, St. Charles residents will no longer need to have workers come into their homes to read their water meters. A city project is upgrading systems to make the work a little more hands-off.

Fire brings more light into forests, which is crucial for young oak tree growth, but many land managers are concerned about how non-native plants affect fire intensity and young tree survival rates.

The city of Yorkville approved the 540-acre Project Steel data center, with 16, two-story warehouses. The approval came after hours of residents urging the city to slow down approval for data centers.

Lake County is starting a new sustainability program to recognize local businesses that are working to be more environmentally friendly.

As we head into the spring landscaping season, the city of St. Charles is offering free bagged yard waste collection for its residents. With brush and compost pick up around the corner, here's what you need to know.

Several Yorkville residents have voiced concerns about possible pollution into nearby residential areas

A formal battery storage facility proposal could be submitted to Prairie Grove in the coming months. Here's a look at what developers, opponents and the village president have said about it.

The Maple Syrup Magic event is returning to the Will County Forest Preserve District on March with new entertainment and activities for attending families.

The Yorkville City Council voted at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday in favor of a 1,037-acre project the city says will redefine the town’s future.

DeCarbon DeKalb will partner with Northern Illinois University Sustainability to host its third annual DeKalb County Earth Fest in April for community members to explore DeKalb County climate adaptation pathways.

The developers of the Project Steel and Project Cardinal data center projects in Yorkville submitted up-front checks following the mayor's request. The vote is Monday on Project Steel and the $275 million school referendum remains on March 17 ballot.

The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners on Feb, 11 approved the purchase of about 29.4 acres to expand Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.

The U.S. Forest Service did not say when the controlled burns would start. County emergency management officials will be notified when burning begins.

Hikers may come upon winter fish kills this time of year in ponds or small corners of lakes in the McHenry County Conservation District.

Once an improbable sighting, wild swans have returned to the Fox River Valley and across Kane County. Local environmental efforts over the decades have helped the resurgence.

Dog park users and their pups are invited to warm up with coffee, cocoa and social time at Lower Rock Run Preserve in Joliet

Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) visited Gander Mountain Forest Preserve on Feb. 18 after securing a $1 million federal grant for the Lake County Forest Preserves.

The Crest Hill City Council approved additional measures to work on mitigating the forever chemical contamination in the city's drinking water.

From Capitol News Illinois: The debate over how to regulate data centers in Illinois is intensifying as lawmakers struggle to balance a host of competing interests.

The city of Crest Hill is holding a special meeting Monday to address its next steps in its ongoing efforts to combat PFAS in it’s water system.

The source of the soap which created a sudsy mess along Kennedy Drive a few weeks ago has been found and fined.

A heightened level of a pollutant known as a type of "forever chemicals" or PFAS has been detected in Elburn’s water.

Join Connie Kollmeyer from the Conservation Foundation for The Yorkville Public Library will host “Our Hidden Gem: The Fox River” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

The 14th annual Fox River Summit will be held March 12 in Burlington, Wisconsin and is open to those from Illinois and Wisconsin who have an interest in the Fox River.

Bison returned to Kane County native prairie late last year, and the forest preserve district's programs to see the animals have generated strong interest.

City Administrator Bart Olson said the last bids for the large construction project should open in the middle of March. He said after that, the city should know around 99% of the project’s official total costs.

Warehouse Pollution Reduction Act described as 'first in the nation' would monitor and regulate warehouse pollution across Illinois.

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressive move by the president to roll back climate regulations

The Trump administration on Thursday will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the White House announced

From Capitol News Illinois: A new report suggests Illinois could be on the hook for plugging and cleaning up thousands of inactive and abandoned oil and gas wells scattered across the state

The restoration of more than 600 acres at Lockport Prairie and Prairie Bluff preserves took six years of work by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, the Army Corps and Resource Environmental Solutions LLC.

The law requires companies that sell batteries or products with batteries to pay into a battery stewardship organization to cover the costs of the statewide collection program.

The second, and more intense, environmental study of a nearly 12-acre parcel in Bradley is nearing its start.

Tour the facility, explore event spaces, view inspiration from past weddings and meet staff, approved caterers and other vendors.

The Kane County forest preserve district was awarded a $600,000 grant as part of a $2M project to build an elevated wildlife observation overlook at Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve.

The city had previously received a loan of $139.2 million, but it turned out to be far less that what the city needed to cover the project as prices grew due to contracting issues.

Lake County continues to be a leader in forward-thinking sustainability planning with the Board’s recent approval of its newest initiative, the Lake County Urban and Community Forestry Strategic Plan.

After several vigorous city meetings last year resulted in St. Charles rejecting a new 20-year contract with coal-reliant IEMA to power the community, the city recently continued expanding on less-carbon polluting energy solutions.

Hundreds of residents have organized against plans for a battery storage facility near Prairie Grove, with concerns over the potential impacts on safety and wildlife.

Column: The DeKalb Citizens’ Environmental Commission will launch a Green Business Recognition Program in early 2026 to encourage and celebrate businesses that take meaningful steps toward sustainability, writes Linda Srygler and Shaun Langley.