The Illinois Attorney General has reached a $4.8-million settlement with Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, holding it responsible for not getting proper permits for its water-cooling ...

Trump Tower has been ordered to pay $4.8 million dollars for violating environmental protections on the Chicago River. The building pulls millions of gallons of water from the river every day for ...

Dan Goodwin, also known as Spider Dan, is released from jail on May 26, 1981, after climbing to the top of the Sears Tower the day before. (José More/Chicago Tribune) 1981: “Spider Dan ...

The two nonprofits are partnering with the Chicago Public Schools, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, and the Chicago departments of Environment and Water Management, to make the Space ...

Court finds Trump Tower violated environmental laws and endangered fish in the Chicago River Water quality has improved dramatically in the Chicago River. But how safe is swimming? One paddle at a ...

Beach season has arrived in Chicago, and city leaders want to remind residents how to stay safe in the water. The Chicago Fire Department, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other local agencies teamed up ...

Chicago-area residents have been asked to reduce water use, including delaying showers and not doing laundry, as heavy rains fall across the region, with more rain expected throughout the day.

Most people think they’re lighthouses - but they’re not. These are Chicago’s water cribs: massive, abandoned intake towers once connected to the city by miles of underwater tunnels.

Donation Options Search Search Search Rendering of ZSD Corp. and Structured Development’s 23-story apartment tower northeast of Goose Island. Chicago Plan Commission Share An $89 million ...

Martha Brynda Share Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. Martha Brynda photographed a pair of geese with 24 goslings at Nippersink Forest Preserve in Round Lake, then wondered ...

Collierville residents voice traffic concerns over a new access road connecting the Water Tower District to their neighborhood. Residents question the accuracy of traffic estimates and worry about ...