Mass firings and regulatory rollbacks come as scientists routinely determine pollution is far more damaging than previously ...

A new notification system is being proposed at access points along the Chicago River to warn recreational users when ...

Chicago has a sizable community of Irish-Americans - some estimations claim it is more densely populated than Boston’s. According to the latest US census, around 8 percent of Chicago’s 2.5 million ...

March 17 is celebrated worldwide as St. Patrick's Day. This tradition, which originated in Ireland, has gained popularity worldwide. It is celebrated especially spectacularly in Chicago, where the ...

head of advocacy group Friends of the Chicago River, tells EuroNews. Frisbie adds that, in the age of continuing environmental pollution, "our land and waterways need protection and our traditions ...

CHICAGO — Thousands flooded the streets ... The idea came when a plumber used an orange dye to detect pollution in the river and noticed it turned his overalls green. They then used it to ...

Saturday, March 16, the Chicago River will magically turn a bright shade of green in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The tradition, put on by the Chicago Plumbers Union and dates back nearly 70 years ...