Mike Nolan

Mike Nolan is a reporter and freelance journalist. His work is featured in publications including The Seattle Times, Kansas City Star, The Charlotte Observer, and others.

If you look up at the sky on a clear day, chances are you'll notice thin, white clouds—also known as contrails—following behind airplanes.

ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2026 — Researchers at the University at Albany and University of Connecticut are working on a new initiative to better predict storm-related power outages, reduce restoration times, and strengthen the resilience of the electric grid.

Researchers are working on a new initiative to better predict storm-related power outages, reduce restoration times, and strengthen the resilience of the electric grid.

Mike and Ann Nolan, of Port Angeles, challenged themselves to ride all of Washington State Ferries’ routes in a single day. Here’s why and how they did it.

Atmospheric methane levels have surged to record highs in recent years and are projected to increase by as much as 13% by 2030, according to a report from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition. As scientists work to better understand what is driving this rise, a new collaborative study published in Nature Communications used methane isotopologues to trace where recent emissions originate and how they are changing around the world.

Nearly $8.3 million in grants for 32 projects include road and bike path projects in the south and southwest suburbs.

Fresh lawsuits have been filed in August 2024 Mokena crash that killed 18-year-old Courtney Miller of Frankfort.

Glenwood Oaks & Dos Caminos restaurant in Glenwood quietly ended public dining this year, focusing now on private events.

An isolated power outage at the Cook County courthouse in Markham Tuesday forced some cases to be postponed.