Officials recently detected elevated levels of lead in drinking water in several northern Illinois cities, including Aurora ...

"The air quality is officially dangerous in Chicago," says Brian Urbaszewski, director of environmental health programs at ...

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and ...

Here’s a rundown of the states that could redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes but bests its cousins in several other ways. Find out more about all the Great ...

Xcel Energy reported more than 2,500 power outages in and around the Twin Cities on Tuesday morning, impacting more than ...

It appeared that, as of Friday, Chicago-area residents wouldn't get a reprieve from poor air quality in the near future.

Forcing Mike Lee to drop his public land sale proposal merits celebration, but history signals the fight is far from over, writes guest columnist Chris Madson.

Businesses around the country are reevaluating security after a brazen shooting at a New York City office building raised ...

The map overhaul leaves the Houston area with one fewer Democratic district while strengthening Republican strongholds and ...