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Study finds waste diversion could create 39,000 Chicagoland jobs by 2040
A study released recently by Chicago-based nonprofit Delta Institute projects that the Chicagoland region could add 39,000 local jobs by...
Nov 10, 2014
How to Dispose of Medicines Properly
DON’T: Flush expired or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs down the toilet or drain unless the label or...
Nov 5, 2014
Public recreational access coming to Lake Calumet
Bright sunshine, cattails swaying in the gentle breeze and flocks of geese honking overhead served as the backdrop for the announcement...
Oct 27, 2014
Oct. 30: Economy, Energy, and Environment (E3) technical assistance meeting
ISTC, IMEC, ComEd, Cook County, CSEDC, and CAIC have partnered to provide direct Waste to Profit and E3 technical assistance to...
Oct 16, 2014
Gov. Quinn presents grants and economic support to south suburban communities
Gov. Pat Quinn presented grants across the south suburbs Saturday, including nearly $5 million to help Sauk Village make long-term...
Oct 13, 2014
DCEO’s Bureau of Energy and Recycling seeks grant applications in recycling
Grants are available to assist local governments, for-profit, and not-for-profit businesses or organizations and colleges and...
Oct 8, 2014
Lions Park is to be Crete Park District’s new destination site
The park on Bradford Place north of Richton Road and west of State Street is to be called Lions Park, in tribute to the Lions Club in...
Sep 29, 2014
Oct. 23: MELA green infrastructure roadshow
From the Midwest Ecological Landscape Alliance: mela:: The Green Infrastructure Roadshow Thursday, October 23 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lurvey...
Sep 17, 2014
Palos Heights blazing Cal-Sag Trail
“Great things are happening at the trail, only most people don’t know it yet because so much of the trail is hidden by greenery at this...
Sep 16, 2014
Sept. 24: Symposium on transforming waste in Chicagoland
From the Delta Institute: Delta Institute invites municipal representatives, policymakers, nonprofit partners, and waste industry...
Sep 11, 2014
Sept. 16: Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Environment Committee meeting
Park Forest Mayor John A. Ostenburg and Franklin Park Mayor Barrett Pedersen, co-chairs of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Environment...
Sep 10, 2014
Illinois EPA Conducts Waste Tire Removal Action for Units of Local Government in Eight Illinois Coun
“Tire-dumping harms communities by increasing the risk of disease, lowering property values and damaging the environment,” said Illinois...
Sep 8, 2014
CNT can help you get rain ready
Rain ReadySM is an initiative of the nonprofit Center for Neighborhood Technology designed to help individuals, businesses and...
Sep 5, 2014
Oct 27 & 28: Follow-up to review updated green infrastructure maps for the Millennium Reserve
Monday, October 27 Tuesday, October 28 9:00AM – NOON 9:00AM – NOON Park...
Sep 5, 2014
Flooding fixes planned because problems are ‘not going away’
The result was traffic nightmares, waterlogged basements and even a handful of school closures. In many areas of the Southland, the...
Aug 25, 2014
MWRD unveils free rain barrel distribution program
Roofs comprise 41 percent of the impenetrable surface in Cook County, and many of these rooftops are directly connected to the public...
Aug 20, 2014
War over drinking water in south suburbs
The crisis facing the residents of Toledo, caused by an algae bloom in Lake Erie, has the nation focusing on the importance, the very...
Aug 7, 2014
City to turn prairies near Lake Calumet into quality recreation site
Image courtesy of bigmarshchicago.com Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday said the city plans to develop about 300 acres around 116th Street...
Aug 1, 2014
Public input requested in household hazardous waste disposal survey
From the Delta Institute; please share with your communities… On behalf of Cook County Department of Environmental Control, Delta...
Jul 30, 2014
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