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Dec 21, 2025
Retired Astronaut Scott Kelly on the Power of ‘Endurance’
He holds the American record for most consecutive days in space. Retired astronaut Scott Kelly discusses the incredible mission described in his new book, “Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery.”
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Retired Astronaut Scott Kelly on the Power of ‘Endurance’
Dec 21, 2025
Source of Bubbly Creek Oil Spill Likely to Remain a Mystery
The EPA likely won’t be able to determine the source of a late October oil spill in the Chicago River because the agency was notified about the spill two days after it occurred, the EPA said Tuesday. 
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Source of Bubbly Creek Oil Spill Likely to Remain a Mystery
Dec 21, 2025
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill to Protect Monarch Butterfly Habitat
Monarch butterfly populations have dropped by more than 80 percent over the past two decades. A bill approved this week aims to boost the monarch’s recovery by protecting milkweed, a plant that serves as the butterfly’s only source of food. 
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Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill to Protect Monarch Butterfly Habitat
Dec 21, 2025
Global Warming’s Impact on Lake Effect Snow: Fewer Flurries, More Rain
Lake Michigan is getting warmer, and eventually it will mean winters with less snow in Chicago. But don’t plan yet for winters free of the white stuff.
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Global Warming’s Impact on Lake Effect Snow: Fewer Flurries, More Rain
Dec 21, 2025
Brookfield Zoo Wolf Released into Wild Found Healthy in New Mexico
A Mexican wolf pup born this spring at Brookfield Zoo and released into the wild as part of a species recovery program was tracked down in New Mexico and is healthy, the zoo announced this week.
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Brookfield Zoo Wolf Released into Wild Found Healthy in New Mexico
Dec 21, 2025
Nearly $1M in Grants Awarded to Improve Chicago-Calumet Waterways
A new $960,000 grant will improve 2.5 miles of streams for nearly 20 species of fish and create 10 acres of neighborhood green space in the Chicago-Calumet region. 
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Nearly $1M in Grants Awarded to Improve Chicago-Calumet Waterways
Dec 21, 2025
Exploring the Technology Behind IIT’s Microgrid
A new mini power grid supplied by wind and solar helps the Illinois Institute of Technology meet its 21st century power needs.
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Exploring the Technology Behind IIT’s Microgrid
Dec 21, 2025
New UChicago Course Examines Legacy of Nuclear Age
The days when Americans fretted over an imminent U.S.-Soviet nuclear showdown might be over, but the consequences of a new nuclear age are still reverberating today.
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New UChicago Course Examines Legacy of Nuclear Age
Dec 21, 2025
Horse Carriage Violations Spike, But Activists Say Oversight Lacking
Horse-drawn carriage rides are popular with tourists, but animal welfare advocates say the practice is inhumane—and that Chicago’s three carriage companies are routinely breaking the rules.
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Horse Carriage Violations Spike, But Activists Say Oversight Lacking
Dec 21, 2025
100-Plus Groups Urge Feds for More Funding to Save Monarch Butterflies
Conservation groups say the federal government needs to spend more to save monarchs, the beloved black-and-orange insects whose population has dropped in recent decades.
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100-Plus Groups Urge Feds for More Funding to Save Monarch Butterflies
Dec 21, 2025
The Nuclear Age at 75: Remembering Chicago’s Role
The nuclear age was triggered in Chicago 75 years ago this week. We remember that fateful day, the man behind it and the lingering implications.
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The Nuclear Age at 75: Remembering Chicago’s Role
Dec 21, 2025
Officials Dedicate First Stage of McCook Reservoir
Public officials gathered Monday to celebrate the completion of stage one of the McCook Reservoir, which will offer 10 billion gallons of storage capacity to prevent flooding once complete in 2029. 
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Officials Dedicate First Stage of McCook Reservoir
Dec 21, 2025
UIC Gets $4.2M Grant to Advance Efficient Energy Systems
Thanks to a new U.S. Department of Energy grant, UIC’s Energy Resources Center will promote and help install high-efficiency combined heat and power systems across the Midwest.
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UIC Gets $4.2M Grant to Advance Efficient Energy Systems
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