New fish cakes aimed at controlling invasive Asian carp
A Louisiana chef hopes to control invasive Asian carp by marketing them as Silverfin fish cakes.
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Illinois hunters take 147K deer in 2017 season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources released its final report on deer hunting for 2017 and early 2018 on Monday.
City of Chicago sues US Steel over Indiana plant’s spills
Chicago's complaint alleges U.S. Steel violated the Clean Water Act and its wastewater permit with illegal discharges from its Portage, Indiana, plant into a Lake Michigan tributary.
U of I Extension receives grant to reduce nutrient loss in waterways
U of I Extension has received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the Illinois EPA to help farmers and landowners reduce nutrient loss into Illinois waterways, including the lower Rock River.
Wisconsin would ease pollution rules under plan panel passes
A legislative committee approved a Republican bill Tuesday that would relax Wisconsin's air pollution regulations, clearing the way for a vote in the full state Senate.
Snow in the Sahara?
A snowfall hit the Algerian town of Ain Sfra, Dec. 19, bringing the first frozen precipitation to the world's largest desert in 37 years.
Illinois extends pheasant season at select sites
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says in a Monday statement the pheasant season is being extended through Jan. 28 at three sites.
Republican-led energy agency rejects Trump bid to boost coal, nuclear power
The decision by the Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was unexpected and comes amid repeated promises by Trump to revive coal as the nation's top power source.
Illinois bow hunters bagging more deer
By Benjamin Yount
Illinois News Network
Archery deer season started just a few months ago and so far, this season’s harvest is a clear sign that Illinois is one of the best deer hunting destinations in the Midwest.
Ed Cross, director…