A ruling in a 20-year-old lawsuit could have far-reaching environmental consequences for the river and surrounding region.

In recent years, the Chicago River itself has undergone a renaissance, from a lifeless industrial waterway into a vibrant ...

Backed by the powerful corn lobby, Marquis Energy’s push to bury carbon emissions underground has sparked a fierce debate in ...

which includes the Mississippi River from its headwaters to where it meets the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois, as well as the Illinois River and portions of some smaller tributaries. The upper river ...

"I think our No. 1 priority is water and sewer, particularly where the Illinois River watershed is concerned," Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, said in an interview. Hester, who is president of ...

and historic significance in the creation of Illinois: Lake Michigan, the Mississippi River, the Ohio River, and the Chicago River/ Illinois River system. The corn kernels and 21-pronged gear that ...

The four blue bars represent Lake Michigan, the Mississippi River, the Ohio River and the Chicago/Illinois River system. Nothing about this screams Illinois, though. Or even whispers it.

The City of Sterling is making a push to join Illinois’ River Edge Redevelopment Zone Program, hoping to tap into new economic development resources that could help revitalize its downtown area.

Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement concerning the federal government’s “deferred resignation” offer ...