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This weekend marks three decades since the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave that claimed the lives of 739 people over a five-day stretch of extreme temperatures.

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By this time next year, the state will require lead testing for all children statewide, the Illinois Department of Public Health says.

Months past a federal deadline, more than 90% of at-risk Chicagoans haven’t been told their drinking water could be unsafe.

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The City Council Zoning Committee advanced a proposal to legalize so-called "granny flats" citywide, allowing Chicago homeowners to build basement, attic, garage, and coach house apartments on their ...

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The EPA's Air Quality Index can tell you whether breathing outside air can be harmful. Here's how to read the scale to plan accordingly in Michigan.