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A blast of arctic air swept south from Canada and spread into parts of the northern U.S. on Saturday, while residents of the ...

Researchers in North Carolina placed chips in plastic bottles to track their journey from local creeks to the ocean. The ...

Winter is calling in Lake County's forest preserves. Maybe that means ice skating with friends, racing down a sled hill or ...

Pair of snowy owls found in Chicago being protected by park district His job renting kayaks to paddlers on the Chicago River ...

SAN ANTONIO — Kayaking is back on the San Antonio River Walk just in time for the holidays. The limited-time event is called Holly Jolly Kayaking and will take place on the Museum Reach of the River ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The City of Rock Island’s application to establish a new River Edge Redevelopment Zone has been approved by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The ...

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This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The Silver carp is big, unwieldy and requires Joe Greendyk to use both hands ...