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Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 6:21 PM CDT
|By Ethan Rosuck
The National Weather Service (NWS) is asking for public opinion on the potential elimination of weather ‘advisories’ from its current warning system.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2020 at 1:31 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
More than 9,000 acres in the city of Oregon will be treated for Moth Gypsy mating disruption with a pheromone application.
Updated: May. 1, 2020 at 10:34 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Rock Cut State Park was originally slated to stay closed for the extended stay at home, but officials announced the park was open with limited services.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2020 at 10:37 AM CDT
|By CNN
During a walk around his block in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mark Benson was struck by how much discarded gloves and masks he saw on his short route.
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Updated: May. 23, 2019 at 6:58 AM CDT
Middle school students got to test our their gardening skills with a special program at Keith Country Day.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2019 at 7:10 AM CDT
Volunteers at Severson Dells spent Earth Days removing invasive plants, mostly honeysuckle, to make space for native plants.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2019 at 1:57 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Illinois schools will receive 5,000 seedlings to grow into trees in recognition of Earth Day on April 22.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
Ogle County will end its drop-off recycling program in May, closing centers in Byron, Oregon, Forreston, Monroe Center and Rochelle.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2018 at 6:06 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The city of Rockford encourages people to follow several environment-friendly procedures for getting rid of leaves this fall.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2018 at 9:21 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has agreed to investigate a confirmed case of West Nile virus in Illinois.
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Updated: Feb. 28, 2018 at 2:31 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
As part of its celebration of three decades in the stateline, KNIB is creating a recycling and environmental education center in Rockford.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2018 at 3:50 PM CST
|By Meteorologist Andrew Stutzke
The Belvidere School District is leading the way with their adoption of eco-friendly practices. Andrew Stutzke explains how students are benefiting.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2018 at 9:21 PM CST
A local group is offering free Christmas tree recycling services from 13 different locations in the stateline.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2017 at 3:52 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
A nearly half-million dollar grant will help preserve land in Ogle County.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2017 at 10:12 PM CST
Boone County Board members continue to look into allowing solar farming on around 10 local farms.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2017 at 8:25 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The no wake order is still in effect.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2017 at 8:16 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The Illinois Department of National Resources hopes to open the lake to the public next summer.
Updated: May. 8, 2017 at 8:01 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
An invasive beetle continues to plague parts of the Midwest, including in the Stateline.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2017 at 5:24 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
A flower at the Nicholas Conservatory is getting some attention for its smell, but not in a good way.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2017 at 7:34 PM CST
A Belvidere couple discovered bear footprints in their backyard several days ago.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2016 at 11:02 PM CST
|By Cameran Coy
In two days while many are gathering for stroll on state, other will be gathering to show their support for those fighting near standing rock to keep a pipeline out.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2016 at 4:35 AM CDT
|By AP
It's official, last month was one of the warmest Septembers on record with an average of 71 degrees.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2016 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Students at Conklin Elementary in Rockford are celebrating Arbor Day by planting several trees on school grounds.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2016 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Kids are celebrating Earth Day at the Byron Forest Preserve by spending some quality time with Mother Earth.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2016 at 6:42 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Hundreds of elementary school students in Boone County learn exactly how their food makes it from the farm to their tables.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2016 at 6:50 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful is hosting "Eco Warrior," Captain Planet Foundation Chair Laura Turner Seydel at a special luncheon Thursday, April 7.