In the rolling hills of northwestern Illinois, where the Mississippi River carves its ancient path, lies a cascading wonder that feels like it was plucked straight from a fairy tale. Thunder Bay Falls ...

A newly-opened restaurant in River North is making waves by blending Chicago's culinary and art scenes into an immersive dining experience.

After months of stalemate, glimmers of hope have emerged for consensus on a new plan to manage the shrinking Colorado River.

A pack of hot dogs and a minnow trap may seem like unlikely tools for conservation, but new research from the Natural ...

Per the U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, these loans can cover livestock losses; farm building impacts, equipment ...

Earthrise Energy has awarded a total of $35,000 to two area organizations to help those confronted with unexpected financial challenges.

The Ohio River Basin Alliance, a group of agencies, research institutions and nonprofits, has been working on a restoration ...

In a special report, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin examines how federal cuts could impact invasive species monitoring on Lake ...

About 25 million people, or 8% of the population of the U.S., live in the Ohio River basin. The river spans 981 miles, starting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and flowing to Cairo, Illinois, where ...

About 25 million people, or 8% of the population of the U.S., live in the Ohio River basin. The river spans 981 miles, starting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and flowing to Cairo, Illinois, where it ...

Illinois officials took possession last week of a 50-acre stretch of riverbed in the Des Plaines River near Joliet in a last-ditch effort to prevent an ecological disaster from reaching Lake Michigan.