• 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, Alex Hill, Authors, Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Indiana, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Mapping the Great Lakes: Flood risk

by Alex Hill April 24, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, Who We Are and What We Do

I Speak for the Fish: Eyeballing Walleye

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now April 17, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Questions about the EPA’s nationwide PFAS rule, answered

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 31, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Power outages in Michigan, future of nuclear power in Illinois

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 24, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, History and Culture, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Nibi Chronicles: Acknowledging one family’s knack for finding ancient stone tools

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now March 17, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: All fish tested from Michigan rivers contain ‘forever chemicals’, study finds

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 16, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Energy News Roundup: Large solar energy project proposed in Michigan, more community solar projects in Illinois

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 10, 2023
Posted inAP, Article, Chicago, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Municipalities, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

In Chicago, adapting electric buses to winter’s challenges

by The Associated Press March 7, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Minnesota’s 2040 carbon-free energy bill, coal ash crackdown continues

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now February 9, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Gas stove debate, electric vehicle expansion

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 26, 2023

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 32 Older posts

Latest News

  • How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
  • Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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 (70)

© 2025 Great Lakes Now | Detroit PBS | 48325 Alpha Drive Suite #150, Wixom, MI 48393 Powered by Newspack
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube