The Ecology Action Center had thought the county's recycling rate in 2024 topped 50% for the first time ever when it was actually 43%. In calculating the 2025 numbers, the center found data previously confirmed was misreported by another agency.

A new community solar program for low- and moderate-income families in McLean County promises savings on electric bills, bringing accessibility to families who previously thought the technology was out of reach.

More than a year after the law was signed, the state has made little progress and appears poised to miss a December deadline for a required report.

The three wells to be used for carbon sequestration are just inside the eastern border of McLean County and about 5 miles west of Gibson City. Environmental advocates say that's too close to a fresh water source which replenishes the Mahomet Aquifer.

Illinois has already experienced a record-breaking number of tornadoes in 2026, but this year even thunderstorms are proving to be dangerous.

At the Bloomington Public Library on Wednesday, residents heard about the reasons behind the rising costs of energy from Nick Hylla, executive director of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association [MREA].

The Natural Resources Conservation Service lost nearly a quarter of its staff nationwide in 2025 after the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government. Many were local experts that help farmers with soil and water conservation efforts.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln opened its doors to the public on Saturday for the first time in 19 years, and wants to be more accessible in the future.

The Logarium is a garden constructed around decomposing tree limbs and stumps from ISU’s Quad, which also doubles as the Fell Arboretum.

A panel on both sides of the data center debate answered questions for three hours Wednesday night as at least a couple hundred people listened intently.