Dead trees won’t lead to a wildfire in Chicago, as they have in California. But they have caused serious injuries — and costly city settlements. stock.adobe.com Share A cluster of dead trees ...

"In northern Illinois, we are seeing a decline in a lot of our native oak trees and this is really due to climate change," said Tom Tiddens who is an arborist with the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Chicago’s Streets and Sanitation Department reports a dramatic increase in the number of trees trimmed since Jan. 1. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Chicago trees that haven’t been trimmed in 25 or ...