Living up to its name, the Empire Restaurant Group is growing again. The Cullen family’s flagship restaurant has become ...

KDWP biologists have removed approximately 109,000 pounds of invasive carp from the Kansas River since organized efforts began in 2022, reaching the 100,000-pound milestone at the end of 2025.

Biologists from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have removed a staggering 109,000 pounds (49,441 kg) of ...

Chicago has been dealing with a messy cleanup of its local waterways after a liquid asphalt spill. Petroleum Fuel and ...

100 years ago, a city representative wad requested by the state to attend a meeting about sewage disposal along river systems ...

The new restaurant openings you should know about.

The Grand Calumet River, long written off as one of the Great Lakes region's most toxic waterways, is finally getting a major ...

Multiple organizations will clean up contminated sediments at Lake George Canal and Junction Reaches project areas in ...

Chicago doesn’t do bland. From char-grilled burgers to smoky rib tips and legendary tacos, these no-frills spots prove flavor ...

President Donald Trump had vowed "maximum speed and efficiency" to block Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. The ...

While the muskie fishing season remains months away, organizers of the expo at the Kane County Fairgrounds did their best to stoke the fires of those looking for new equipment, the best muskie ...

Think Illinois can’t do waterfront dining? These restaurants prove otherwise, pairing great food with lake and river views ...