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Courtesy/Illinois State UniversityA dawn redwood is threatened by sewer and sidewalk work connected to ISU's fine arts complex construction. Recent ISU graduate Cassie McGinnis organized a change.org petition to raise awareness about what she believes is one of the oldest redwoods in Central Illinois. -
Courtesy of Eric LarsonUniversity of Illinois researchers analyzed traces of DNA in rivers and streams to learn how strips of trees near water — called riparian buffers — impact land species.
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McLean County has four drop-off locations for disposal of latex and oil-based paints. -
Trump administration to strip protections for wetlands and streams, leaving Illinois habitat at riskAt the heart of the proposal announced earlier this week is a new, stricter definition to the long-debated legal term, “Waters of the United States.” -
Temperatures remained into the 80s well in the fall this year in parts of the Midwest. Agrivoltaics offers a respite to extreme heat and land access for new farmers. -
The Country Financial Trail is a mile-long hiking and biking path that includes bird-watching blinds, a gazebo, an outdoor classroom, and an overlook for Birky Pond. -
McLean County reached a 51% recycling rate in 2024, making it the first time half the amount of waste generated was recycled. -
The McLean County Emergency Management Agency [EMA] said the chance of field fires is reduced as most farm fields have been harvested and some are tilled. -
Bloomington is weighing potential adjustments to its bulk waste collection program, with city staff recommending a return to bi-weekly pickup and limiting the community dropoff center to just yard waste and electronics recycling. -
Events and volunteer coordinator Silvia Schuh said the tours, introduced in June, were brought back due to popular demand. -
Normas Director of Zoning and Planning Mercy Davison said town staff is making great progress in the town’s Vision 2050/Sustainability plan. Davison gave an update to the Normal Town Council at Monday's meeting. -
Bloomington and Normal have both returned to their former policies concerning recreational fires.
