Police in Aurora are asking for the public’s help to find the person responsible for deadly shooting at a house part in early 2022.

Illinois coal plants get Trump exemptions from Biden-era rule limiting mercury, other toxic air pollution by Michael Hawthorne edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

In an attempt to revive the nation’s coal industry, President Donald Trump encouraged companies to apply for exemptions from the latest federal limits on soot, mercury and other air pollution ...

In an attempt to revive the nation’s coal industry, President Donald Trump encouraged companies to apply for exemptions from the latest federal limits on soot, mercury and other air pollution ...

The City of Aurora, Illinois, this week announced a new data portal to track the economic impact of its performing arts institutions. The city's Data and Analytics Division launched the Downtown ...

Louis Joliet and Pere Marquette, returning from an expedition on the Mississippi River in 1673, were the first explorers to notice the combustible material that would shape the Illinois economy.

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a downtown Fairbanks coal plant Tuesday afternoon. According to Fire Chief Andrew Coccaro, the Fairbanks Fire Department received a report of a fire at Aurora ...

The coal truck came to rest on its side and the cargo it was carrying — all coal — had spilled. Cpl. N.J. Mason, along with Deputy B.A. Rode were investigating the crash.

The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday authorized an agreement with Fehr Graham Engineering and Environmental to help the city seek a Brownfields grant for remediation of the soil at 429 W. Lafayette St. ...

Illinois passed a law to clean up coal ash 5 years ago. What’s taking so long? In one Chicago suburb, people have been waiting for relief for years.

All 118 members of Illinois’ House of Representatives will be up for re-election in 2024, as will approximately one-third of the state’s 58 senators.

Aurora, Illinois is home to a curious-looking residence known as the Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House, built between 1949 and 1950. Architect Bruce Goff designed the home, which has one central dome ...