Illinois residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. The air quality is expected to improve by Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Hannah Hudnall covers trending news for the USA ...

Smoke has continued to cloud Illinois' air for a second straight day, but the poor air quality isn't because of a fire in the ...

Texas House lawmakers will discuss a new proposed congressional map that aims to give Republicans an advantage to pick up ...

Chicago’s proposed transit overhaul leaves key problems intact, critics warn—jeopardizing integration, equity and oversight of multibillion-dollar projects.

Officials recently detected elevated levels of lead in drinking water in several northern Illinois cities, including Aurora ...

"The air quality is officially dangerous in Chicago," says Brian Urbaszewski, director of environmental health programs at ...

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A new report lists nine Illinois cities among the dirtiest in America, spotlighting urgent environmental and waste management ...

Texas Republicans are planning to redraw their congressional districts this year, five years ahead of schedule. As with most ...

Xcel Energy reported more than 2,500 power outages in and around the Twin Cities on Tuesday morning, impacting more than ...

The Danish capital of Copenhagen was named the world's "most livable city," while North American cities overall ranked in the highest tier of livability.