The Illinois EPA and Department of Public Health are urging residents to take precautions because of wildfire smoke coming down from Canada.
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MATTOON, Ill. (WAND)- The City of Mattoon was under a "Do not Drink" order for three days after high levels of microcystin, a toxin released b…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — After wildfires brought historic air pollution to the Midwest last summer, the Illinois Environmental Protection Ag…
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Springfield, Urbana, Edwardsville school districts receiving combined $11M for 40 clean school buses
School districts in Springfield, Urbana and Edwardsville will be receiving a combined $11,395,000 in funding for 40 clean school buses.
The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a plan Thursday to enhance the quality of public drinking water.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A tiny, invasive tick species has now been discovered in Illinois.
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RANTOUL, Ill. (WAND) - The Village of Rantoul met with the U.S. Air Force to address chemicals known as P-FAS.
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Four products are now finalists in the 2024 "Makers Madness" contest to find The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.
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TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — A non-for-profit group made up mostly of Taylorville residents has been collecting samples for air, water and soil …
Many people throw away old batteries when they need a replacement for their electronics, but Illinois lawmakers are trying to create a new way for people to recycle batteries so they won't end up in landfills.