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Jul 20, 2015
Chicago Heights Recognized for Eco-Friendly Street Resurfacing
Photo is courtesy of the City of Chicago Heights From the City of Chicago Heights web site: The City of Chicago Heights received special...
Jul 13, 2015
Tinley Park is pondering a pond
Apart from holding stormwater runoff for envisioned redevelopment projects near the Oak Park Avenue business district, construction of...
Jul 10, 2015
Big Marsh bike park project aims to invigorate Southeast Side
Photo courtesy of Facebook. Large swaths of industrial wasteland in the Lake Calumet region on Chicago’s Southeast Side remain largely...
Jul 7, 2015
Being Green (in Blue Island)
In the last 50 years, the Midwest has been hit by an increase in flooding—indeed, May 2015 was recorded as the wettest month on record in...
Jul 2, 2015
Free: Millennium Reserve and Greater Calumet Guide
Get outside and discover the south side’s natural and cultural treasures this summer! With maps, photos, and detailed descriptions of...
Jul 1, 2015
Two of five Cook County camping sites up and running
The Cook County Forest Preserve District last year announced they’d open camping sites to the public for the first time in 50 years. Camp...
Jun 22, 2015
Employment opportunity: Millennium Reserve program manager
Responsibilities: • Help inspire a climate for meaningful participation by collaborating with Millennium Reserve work groups, committee...
Jun 22, 2015
Blue Island flood mitigation project
Demonstrating Blue Island’s commitment to forward-thinking, ambitious and proven approaches to a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable...
Jun 16, 2015
July 8: Urban Flood Management through No Adverse Impact and Green Infrastructure Workshop
Urban Flood Management through No Adverse Impact and Green Infrastructure Workshop When: July 8, 2015 (9 AM – 4:30 PM) Where: Institute...
Jun 10, 2015
June 28: MWRD Sustainable Landscaping and Biosolids applications are due
The beneficial reuse of biosolids may be demonstrated through any one or a combination of the following: Continuous commitment to...
Jun 10, 2015
Legislation reopens electronic recycling
The legislature averted a recycling crisis by the House and Senate each unanimously passing House Bill 1455 in mid-May. It increases by...
Jun 10, 2015
Bicyclists rejoice as west portion of Cal-Sag Trail opens
Photo courtesy of Nancy Kois on Facebook. Tired of dodging traffic on busy streets in the Southland, bicyclist Francis DeCastro, 44, of...
Jun 8, 2015
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative tree funding opportunity
Two workshops are available to help applicants. Download the flyer here. June 2, 2015 William W. Powers State Recreation Area 12949 S....
May 19, 2015
Replacement trees adding new look in Southland neighborhoods
Saplings of honey locust, crab apple, red sunset maple and swamp white oak, all just a few feet tall, are sprouting from parkways where...
May 18, 2015
Old Plank Road Trail to be extended through Chicago Heights
The announcement of the Old Plank Road Trail extension through Chicago Heights reaching the final phase of construction was met with...
May 14, 2015
Connecting the Calumet region is the focus of a two-day summit
“There’s a global interest in Pullman and what’s going on in Chicago,” Sue Bennett, park ranger at Pullman National Monument, said...
May 13, 2015
Camp in south suburban Cook County
For decades, camping in the forest preserves has been available only to organized groups such as the Scouts—until now. This summer, the...
May 7, 2015
May 2: Thornton Composite Reservoir “Sneak Peek”
As a community within the service area of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s Thornton Reservoir, you are...
Apr 30, 2015
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