Decades after asbestos contamination was discovered in Libby, Montana, families and courts are still grappling with the health impacts.

Nestled in the rolling hills of southern Illinois, Carbondale offers day-trippers a perfect blend of natural beauty and small-town charm. The pace here is noticeably slower than in larger cities. Even ...

BNSF Railway is appealing a 2024 jury verdict that found the Texas-based company liable for the toxic conditions of its rail ...

A panel of judges at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals appeared skeptical of plaintiffs’ claims that BNSF Railway is ...

The Yorkville Police Department is directing travelers to use the detour route from Illinois Route 71 to Orchard Road to U.S.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern both have set Nov. 14 for shareholder votes on their $85 billion megamerger, which would ...

The most conspicuous work of the Tri-Area Block Club was establishing Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary. Here’s the story of how ...