environment

A billion-dollar project to stop invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes is back on after a nearly three month pause. Earlier this week, the Trump administration assured Illinois and Michigan it would prioritize the project and fund its part.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public input as it rewrites the definition of the “waters of the United States,” a key term in the Clean Water Act that determines over which waters the federal government has jurisdiction.

One northern Illinois nonprofit is opening its greenhouses for the season with a plant sale. Jess Savage reports on how the sale empowers local community members.

Arboristas locales animan a los residentes de Illinois a estar atentos a un insecto invasor que se está propagando esta primavera. Jess Savage informa sobre el riesgo que representan las moscas sierra en zigzag para los árboles de todo el estado.

Local arborists are encouraging Illinois residents to keep an eye out for a spreading invasive insect this spring. Jess Savage reports on the risk elm zigzag sawflies pose to trees across the state.

Under-served farmers, food banks and pantries across Illinois are suddenly unable to access some funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jess Savage reports on the impact in northern Illinois.

Spring is on its way, but some northern Illinois artists have frozen the essence of winter for an upcoming art auction. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose and Jess Savage took a trip to Volo Bog to capture the experience.

Illinois’ fiscal health is facing challenges. That’s according to the latest budget address from Gov. JB Pritzker. Jess Savage reports on a multi-million project he halted earlier this month to protect Illinois waterways and beyond from invasive carp fish.

The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford is highlighting water safety at an event Thursday night.

This year’s first full moon falls on Jan. 13. Jess Savage reports on a free, outdoor moongazing event that evening in Rockton.