Water

If you've got young kids, splash pads are a great way to stay cool and have fun on a hot summer day.

Pack the sunscreen and some snacks because it's time to have some summer fun in Wisconsin. It's officially summertime in Illinois and Wisconsin and that means all activities should include water. Pools, splash pads, sprinklers, swim lessons, water parks, and of course staying hydrated...

Turns out, most people just don't grab the cheapest bottle of water when they go to a convenience store or gas station.

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) says that several of Illinois' regulated utilities have agreed to another extension to keep residential consumers from being shut off.

Don't get fooled.

Remember that tag line from the movie, Jaws? "Just when you thought it was safe to back in the water?" Well, if you like these Illinois beaches you might think again.

Get ready people, all the rain lately will have the flood water mosquitoes out in numbers!

The Environmental Integrity Project released a report on U.S. states with coal ash contamination in groundwater. Illinois made the list.

The mayor is challenging local residents to take the "My Water Pledge" to conserve water and potentially walk off with some cool prizes.

Here's a tip I read in how to get rid of box elder bugs. I'm going to find out "Does this work?"