• Industry & Economics
  • History & Culture
  • Science, Tech & Research
  • Policy & Justice
  • Recreation & Tourism
  • Water Quality & Restoration
  • Climate Change
  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Skip to content
  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Great Lakes Now

Great Lakes Now

  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Industry & Economics
  • History & Culture
  • Science, Tech & Research
  • Policy & Justice
  • Recreation & Tourism
  • Water Quality & Restoration
  • Climate Change

Category: Illinois

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, Flint, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Lead, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Will new Illinois governor revive state’s interest in the Great Lakes?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Audio, Authors, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Video, Who We Are and What We Do

Federal employees hit streets in Great Lakes region to protest government shutdown

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 15, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inArticle, Asian Carp, Illinois, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Midwest battles to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes

by GLN Editor January 8, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Budget, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Chicago water agency greenlights road in pristine suburban space

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 3, 2018November 9, 2025

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 30 31 32

Latest News

  • Great Lakes water levels decline from record highs: What the forecast says
    Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario.
  • Shipwreck hunter discovers sunken 150-year-old luxury liner off the coast of Wisconsin
    The Great Lakes are seeing a "golden age" of shipwreck discoveries, says Wisconsin maritime historian.
  • Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.
    The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear.

Content by Topic

canada (88) chicago (79) climate change (363) COVID-19 (69) detroit (101) drinking water (454) economy (482) enbridge (142) Energy (166) environment (635) epa (214) fish (128) flint (91) forever chemicals (104) great lakes (619) illinois (151) indiana (125) Indigenous communities (88) industry (72) infrastructure (350) invasive species (102) lake erie (170) lake huron (72) lake michigan (150) lake superior (84) lead (112) line 5 (151) michigan (663) minnesota (200) new york (94) ohio (207) oil pipelines (79) ontario (136) pennsylvania (93) PFAS (190) policy (85) politics (72) pollution (337) research (147) science (88) trump (65) water (299) water quality (148) wisconsin (231) YouTube (91)

Support Provided By:

Richard C. Devereaux Foundation for Energy & Environmental Programs

Polk Family Fund

© 2026 Great Lakes Now | Detroit PBS | 48325 Alpha Drive Suite #150, Wixom, MI 48393 Powered by Newspack
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube