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The front page of today's Chicago Tribune. Read the e-edition here: chicagotribune.com/enewspape…
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Farmers criticize timing of Trump and Pritzker diesel relief orders issued a month before election, @freitagreports writes chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Farmers criticize timing of Trump and Pritzker diesel relief orders issued a month before election

Illinois farmers are in the midst of harvest season, one of their busiest periods for fuel consumption, but dyed diesel exemptions are unlikely to help now, they say.

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Gregory Royal Pratt@royalprattOct 4
Trump plan would remove protections for national forests like Shawnee: “We stand to lose our solitude.” By @freitagreports chicagotribune.com/2026/10/0…

Trump plan would remove protections for national forests like Shawnee: ‘We stand to lose our...

More than 170,000 acres in the Midwest could be opened to roads, logging and mining, threatening fragile ecosystems.

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robert@rfhirschfeldOct 4
There are precious few wild places left in Illinois. We should zealously protect those that remain. Instead, USDA wants to repeal the Roadless Rule, putting 10,666 acres of the Shawnee National Forest at risk. 🧵
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@chicagotribuneOct 4
The repeal of the Roadless Rule, would affect nearly 45 million acres of national forests across the country, including about 10,666 acres in downstate Shawnee. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/0…

Trump plan would remove protections for national forests like Shawnee: ‘We stand to lose our...

More than 170,000 acres in the Midwest could be opened to roads, logging and mining, threatening fragile ecosystems.

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armando l sanchez@mandophotosAug 26
Mike and his wife Kristin have spent more than a decade trying to protect the Vermilion Rive from over 3 million cubic yards of toxic coal ash stored on the Middle Fork’s floodplain along Illinois’ only national scenic river From @freitagreports: chicagotribune.com/2026/08/2…
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I traveled to Morton, IL, to meet families affected by a pesticide drift event that exposed more than 200 people—mostly children—in April. The applicator has since been fined by state agencies, yet Illinois doesn’t require any advanced notice when these chemicals are sprayed
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@chicagotribuneAug 16
As study shows pesticides drifting onto Illinois schools and parks, residents push for better tracking chicagotribune.com/2026/08/1…

As study shows pesticides drifting onto Illinois schools and parks, residents push for better...

With statewide monitoring limited, Prairie Rivers Network researchers tested 10 locations in 2025, finding pesticides over 200 times and identifying 18 different kinds of pesticides at the sites. 

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@chicagotribuneAug 16
As study shows pesticides drifting onto Illinois schools and parks, residents push for better tracking chicagotribune.com/2026/08/1…

As study shows pesticides drifting onto Illinois schools and parks, residents push for better...

With statewide monitoring limited, Prairie Rivers Network researchers tested 10 locations in 2025, finding pesticides over 200 times and identifying 18 different kinds of pesticides at the sites. 

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@chicagotribuneAug 17
Commercial pesticides are being detected in public spaces like schools and parks, according to recently released research by Prairie Rivers Network, an Illinois-based nonprofit. chicagotribune.com/2026/08/1…

As study shows pesticides drifting onto Illinois schools and parks, residents push for better...

With statewide monitoring limited, Prairie Rivers Network researchers tested 10 locations in 2025, finding pesticides over 200 times and identifying 18 different kinds of pesticides at the sites. 

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@chicagotribuneJul 20
More than 1 in 4 Illinois residents live within a half-mile of a warehouse, according to an Environmental Defense Fund report. In Will County, residents fear another logistics hub will further degrade air quality. chicagotribune.com/2026/07/2…

Studies raise alarms as more warehouses are built near homes and schools in Illinois

More than 1 in 4 Illinois residents live within a half-mile of a warehouse, according to an Environmental Defense Fund report. In Will County, residents fear another logistics hub will further...

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@chicagotribuneJun 25
As one of the nation’s largest producers of corn and soybeans, Illinois is among the heaviest users of glyphosate-based herbicides such as Roundup. chicagotribune.com/2026/06/2…

Supreme Court ruling in Roundup case is a major blow for agricultural states like Illinois,...

As one of the nation’s largest producers of corn and soybeans, Illinois is among the heaviest users of glyphosate-based herbicides such as Roundup.

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@chicagotribuneJun 28
From fight to celebration: Crowds come out for Chicago Pride parade chicagotribune.com/2026/06/2…

From fight to celebration: Crowds come out for Chicago Pride parade

Chicago’s Pride Parade saw thousands of spectators pack the streets of Northalsted to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.

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@chicagotribuneJun 17
Four piping plover chicks hatched Monday at Montrose Beach Dunes Natural Area, marking the latest milestone in Chicago’s efforts to restore a Great Lakes’ endangered bird. chicagotribune.com/2026/06/1…

Four piping plovers hatch at Montrose Beach: ‘Never ceases to be amazing’

Imani and Searocket chicks mark a conservation milestone for the endangered birds and continue the legacy of Chicago’s Monty and Rose.

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@chicagotribuneJun 14
Guinness record-holder completes run of every Chicago street in flag race celebration chicagotribune.com/2026/06/1…

Guinness record-holder completes run of every Chicago street with flag race celebration

Joabe Barbosa finished a nearly 2-year, 5,000-mile journey to run every street in Chicago, celebrating with hundreds of supporters carrying Chicago flags along the Magnificent Mile.

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@chicagotribuneJun 15
“Cities of the future are going to be designed much more around nature than cities of the past,” said Michael Davidson, president and chief executive officer of Openlands, the regional conservation organization that curated the habitat exhibit. chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…

Chicago Architecture Center exhibits show buildings and nature don’t have to be at odds

“Chicago’s Living Habitat” and “Flyway City” examine the region’s ecosystems, migratory birds, and intersection of nature and architecture across the Chicago area.

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@chicagotribuneJun 15
Replacing lead service lines can take years and thousands of dollars. Michael Ramos wanted to find an immediate solution for his family and the thousands of schoolchildren he serves. chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…

CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a...

Replacing lead service lines can take years and thousands of dollars. Michael Ramos wanted to find an immediate solution for his family and the city’s schoolchildren.

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Gregory Royal Pratt@royalprattJun 14
Lake Michigan communities outraged by proposed rollback of federal coal ash rules. Great reporting from @freitagreports chicagotribune.com/2026/06/1…

Lake Michigan communities outraged by proposed rollback of federal coal ash rules

Some storage areas in Michigan City and Waukegan are among the hundreds of sites that would be exempt from cleanup requirements.

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@chicagotribuneJun 13
Lake Michigan communities outraged by proposed rollback of federal coal ash rules chicagotribune.com/2026/06/1…

Lake Michigan communities outraged by proposed rollback of federal coal ash rules

Some storage areas in Michigan City and Waukegan are among the hundreds of sites that would be exempt from cleanup requirements.

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@chicagotribuneJun 9
CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a citywide crisis? chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…

CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a...

Replacing lead service lines can take years and thousands of dollars. Michael Ramos wanted to find an immediate solution for his family and the city’s schoolchildren.

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@chicagotribuneJun 4
They built an Englewood community garden. Now they’re battling illegal dumping. chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…

They built an Englewood community garden. Now they’re battling illegal dumping.

Incidents complicate efforts to build trust and encourage community investment — something organizers say is critical to Caterpillar Park’s long-term survival.

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