Invasive species are a nationwide problem, destroying ecosystems and crowding out native plants and animals. Here are the ones specifically plaguing Illinois.

When you’re shopping for trees, shrubs or perennials, the hardiness zone should be one of the first things you check.

An armadillo in southern Illinois and the quickest sturgeon season on Black Lake in northern Michigan are among the notes ...

It’s not very assuming until you get right up to it and you see how big that trunk is. You’re like ‘Holy cow, that’s a big ...

In maturity, the basswood develops a pyramidal shape and can grow to 80 feet high and 50 feet wide. The heart-shaped leaves of this tree form a dense canopy, making it a good choice for shade in large ...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers say strategic plans that integrate environmental, social, and economic considerations are needed to expand agroforestry throughout the Midwest.

A wide-reaching storm hitting the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday is just the first in a nearly nonstop ...

The icy surfaces come hours after sleet, freezing rain, freezing drizzle and snow fell across the Chicago area Wednesday ...

Widespread freezing rain and drizzle are causing untreated roads, sidewalks, and driveways to become icy and slick.

Unlike many of the corporate complexes along the I-88 corridor, one office building in Naperville is in a relatively remote ...

Illinois State University announced an early closure Wednesday as a wintry system threatened to bring hazardous conditions to ...

This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade impacting Illinois forests and home gardens ...