Federal court finds poultry waste a major source of river pollution, ordering long-term remediation and igniting political ...

Federal court orders poultry companies to clean up the Illinois River Watershed and imposes new waste management rules.

From Northern Lights over Lake Michigan and summer heat waves to snowy L platforms and Chicago's response to federal immigration agents, our photojournalists documented every moment.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — ‘We need a healthier river that grows the workforce.’ That was the rallying cry Thursday for mayors of communities that lined the Illinois River as they came together to show ...

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 use both hands to ...

As tensions rise between Illinois politicians and President Donald Trump over his plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, the latter contrasted Democratic governors’ resistance to their desire ...

This story is one in a series about the confluence of capitalism, conservation and cultural identity in the Mississippi River Basin. It is part of Waterline and is sponsored by the Walton Family ...

Invasive carp are not yet common so far upriver, and the agencies hope to keep it that way. The floating feeders will dispense food four times a day, then commercial fishers will go out to the feeders ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources could pay fishers up to $1,000 a month to catch and remove black carp, an ...

If you fish for fun, food, or just for peace and quiet, your next cast could pay off in a surprising way. Anglers in Illinois, and 26 other states, can now earn up to $1,000 a month for helping stop ...