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In a genetics breakthrough that may help detect and conserve one of North America’s most endangered fish species, researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Columbia Environmental Research Center and Southern Illinois University…

As a land-grant institution, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a responsibility to acknowledge the historical context in which it exists. We are currently on the lands of the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Peankashaw, Wea, Miami,…

CHICAGO – A new partnership to raise awareness about the lifesaving potential of Firearm Restraining Orders (FROs), or “red flag laws,” is launching today during National Public Health Week involving the Illinois Department of Public…

By JIMMY GOLEN BOSTON — Defending national champion UConn powered its way back into the Final Four behind a 30-0 run led by Donovan Clingan, who finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Huskies crushed Illinois 77-52 on Saturday…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088, USA *…

This shaker in Illinois must have shook there about the time of sunset or about the time I was heading into the house for the night after a fairly long day of working outside!!  Because I converted Universal Time to Central Time and…

Men's basketball team of the University of Illinois Illinois Fighting IlliniUniversityUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAll-time record1,901–1,060 (.642)Athletic directorJosh WhitmanHead coachBrad Underwood (7th…

1. IntroductionLead (Pb) exposure is associated with negative neurocognitive health effects in children on memory, gross motor skills, attention, and IQ as well as physical effects such as stunted growth . Studies have shown that even…

March 5, 2024 WASHINGTON — Today, Mar. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding five sites and proposing to add three additional sites to the Superfund…

March 5, 2024 WASHINGTON — Today, Mar. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding five sites and proposing to add three additional sites to the Superfund…

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is well past the halfway point from Illinois Climate Action Plan 2020 to iCAP 2025. It’s time to check in on each of the iCAP chapters to gauge progress, address the challenges our campus…

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to boost Superfund cleanup efforts across Illinois February 27, 2024 CHICAGO (February 27, 2024) — Today, U.S.…

Delaware, New Jersey, Illinois lead multistate coalition supporting PA gun…

Updated the date for the number of trains that serve the station.  Line 55: Line 55: Antioch is the northern terminus of the North Central Service. Antioch is the northern terminus…

NAPERVILLE, IL – An Illinois construction contractor – with a history of ignoring federal safety regulations – has again been found exposing workers to deadly fall hazards on a jobsite in Naperville.  Inspectors with the U.S. Department…

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Meet Sebastian Vega, a sophomore studying Chemical Engineering and a member of the 2023-2024 Transportation iCAP Team.  Vega initially learned about the iCAP teams through his membership with the 2022-2023 GFX Global Sustainability…

Jan 17, 2024 | SWATeams, Transportation Meet Olivia Messerges, a senior studying Agricultural and Consumer Economics with minors in Legal Studies and iSEE’s Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Fellows…

Jan 17, 2024 | Education, SWATeams Meet Kathryn (Katie) Jaszczurowski, a sophomore studying Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences and a member of the U of I’s 2023-24 Education iCAP Team.…

Jan 17, 2024 | Engagement, SWATeams Meet Maddie Yu, a senior majoring in Earth, Society, and Environmental Sustainability with a minor in the Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Fellows Program.…

Settlement Includes $2.3 Million Penalty and Mitigation Actions, Highlights Risks Posed by Inadequate Management of Stormwater During Construction of Large-Scale Solar Generating…

January 8, 2024 CHICAGO (Jan. 8, 2024) – As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today…

A StreamStats migration on December 1, 2023 updated regression equations for estimating the magnitude and frequency of floods in Illinois. The regression equations, which were developed using streamgages within Illinois and…

Elmer Miller continues to ignore OSHA regulations; 5 additional OSHA inspections pending SAVOY, IL – Twice within a month, an Illinois roofing contractor — cited previously more than 20 times for violating federal workplace safety…

Joint investigation finds Greenridge Farms Inc. failed to pay overtime CHICAGO – A joint investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Office of the Attorney General has recovered $3 million in back wages, damages and…

MORRIS, Ill., June 2, 2022 (Newswire.com) - First H.E.L.P. and FirstNet®, Built with AT&T, have teamed up to provide first responders in communities throughout Illinois with world-class…

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — No. 4 Marquette men’s basketball handled its first road test of the season against No. 23 Illinois with a familiar ingredient: a strong offensive performance from senior guard Tyler Kolek. Behind…

La Salle Police Chief Mike Smudzinski said he was jolted awake early Wednesday by a tremor that made him jump out of his bed.“I thought a car hit the house,” Smudzinski said.It was no vehicle strike and it wasn’t limited to La Salle. The…

American Wind Energy Association, "Air" Illinois.

The second class of USFRA's Faces of Farming and Ranching program has been announced and one of those members include Thomas Titus (Michigan). He and the other class members will be active participants in the national dialogue about food…

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Joliet, IL - Joliet Mayor Art Schultz became the 50th Illinois Mayor to commit to local action to solve climate change with clean energy and transportation projects at the community level. Over million Illinois citizens now live in Cool…

Hear straight from the collegiate students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign about their design and strategy behind their entry in the Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. The Department of Energy Solar Decathlon…

Guests at Chicagos Downtown Marriott are surprised to find that they share the hotel with half a million honeybees. The bees are part of the Marriotts Urban Farming program. The Marriott raises herbs and vegetables on its hotel roof. Its…

Team Illinois has made huge progress over the past month, despite dealing with brutal July heat. UI-7's Caroline Pahl checks out where the team is at.Follow the team's progress on Twitter: Re_HomeUI-7 is documenting the progress of Team…

U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 teams each produced a video walk-through to highlight their house design and provide an accurate look at the interior. This video, produced in August 2011 by University of Illinois at…

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon houses represent the best of modern engineering. For the Engineering contest, a jury of professional engineers evaluates each house for:FunctionalityDo the house's energy and HVAC systems…

All 20 Solar Decathlon 2011 teams produced a computer-animated walkthrough video to highlight their house design for the fall 2011 competition.Make sure to check out the other 19 teams at:…

ECE ILLINOIS students help design and build the Illinois entry for the 2011 Solar Decathlon, Re_home. The team leader explains what the students have been developing.