Jess Savage

Some people may not be ready to take down their Christmas tree just yet, but for those who are, one northern Illinois organization is giving you a more sustainable option. Jess Savage has more.

It’s been another tough year for farmers in Illinois. Profits have plummeted and margins are razor-thin. Economists from the University of Illinois have been traveling around the state to meet farmers where they’re at and present their research findings. WNIJ’s Jess Savage recently caught up with the road show in DeKalb.

El proyecto es propuesto por Endeavour Energy, una empresa que dice que estar creando una red de centros de datos sostenibles que reducen el uso de agua y disminuyen la demanda en la red eléctrica.

A proposed data center in DeKalb’s industrial district has been officially recommended by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Many residents have concerns.

DeKalb has been a hotbed of data center activity in recent years, and the public will soon be able to weigh in on yet another proposal.

Commuters all across the Great Lakes region faced whiteout snow conditions this morning. The burst of snow was due to the so-called “lake effect,” and it’s unusual this early in the season.

Una antigua fábrica en Aurora tendrá una nueva vida. Está previsto que el edificio Pratt se convierta en el mayor centro de operaciones de la empresa de reciclaje TerraCycle.

In the midst of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, SNAP benefits are being used as political leverage. WNIJ's Jess Savage has the story of one program that hopes to fill the gap.

We’re deep into fall here in northern Illinois, and a thick layer of leaves crunch underfoot. While many of us are gearing up for the annual chore of raking up the leaves in our yards, environment reporter Jess Savage has been learning about why many species benefit from the leaves staying put all winter.

An old factory in Aurora is getting a new life. The Pratt Building is slated to become an operations hub for TerraCycle.