Tag: Chicago
Spotlight On Texas As Trump Makes Solar Power Great Again
Oh the irony, it burns. US President Donald Trump swept into office with a vendetta against electric vehicles along with wind and solar power, only to upend the political calculation by launching a war against Iran. EVs are more attractive now that the price of gasoline is rising again, while … [continued]
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Judges rule hundreds of immigrants ‘unlawfully detained’ at ICE center in Northern Michigan
As the population in the privately-run North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin grew in September 2025, habeas corpus petitions started to show up in Michigan’s federal District Courts. Judges granted most of the hundreds of petitions they’ve ruled on.
A network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds
As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging.
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For the Fun of the Surf
In northwest Indiana, there’s a 20-mile stretch of Lake Michigan that’s dominated by industry. It’s some of the dirtiest water in the lake, but it’s also home to some of the biggest waves anywhere on the Great Lakes. Despite the pollution, there’s a dedicated group of surfers who keep flocking to this area. And one day, after a really big chemical spill from one of the factories, the surfers decide to do something about it.
Swimmers jump in frigid Lake Michigan for annual Polar Plunge
About 4,300 swimmers gathered at Chicago’s North Avenue Beach for the 26th annual Polar Plunge into the 35-degree Lake Michigan, put on by Special Children’s Charities to raise money for […]