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Park Forest Mayor Ostenburg to address lawyers on climate issues
Image courtesy of Mike Bloomberg via Twitter Mayor John A. Ostenburg of Park Forest will speak to the Environmental Law Committee of the...
Feb 28, 2018


Midlothian hopes residents will help in flood relief grant efforts
The village is seeking grants from Cook County and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to help pay for work they hope will lead...
Feb 13, 2018


Southland communities honored for work in solar energy
Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Will County, Park Forest and Richton Park joined a dozen other government entities at...
Feb 6, 2018


March 9: Stormwater Management Training for Practical Implementation
Delta Institute, in collaboration with the Calumet Stormwater Collaborative and South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, is...
Feb 2, 2018


Mega Home Center is open for business in Chicago Heights
The City of Chicago Heights recently celebrated the grand opening of Mega Home Center at 375 North Halsted. In 2016, the business...
Feb 1, 2018


MWRD prioritizes green infrastructure projects in 2018
Projects selected for funding met several criteria: they are in flood-prone areas; they are in areas new to MWRD GI funding; they have a...
Jan 17, 2018


Applications for the 2018 ComEd Green Region Grants open January 19
Openlands partners with ComEd to administer the ComEd Green Region Program. Recognizing that open space in our communities is a crucial...
Jan 17, 2018


Jan. 25: How to Connect to Solar webinar
You’re invited to learn about a free tool that will help match community solar projects, subscribers, and hosts throughout Illinois...
Jan 17, 2018


EPA makes up to $3 Million available for locally-focused environmental education grants
http://www.grants.gov. In addition to other environmental topics, the 2018 EE Local Grant Program includes support for projects that...
Jan 12, 2018


Christmas Tree and Holiday Light Recycling Program offers communities a greener option
Rather than leaving spent live trees at the curb, the Christmas Tree and Holiday Lights Recycling Program in partnership with the...
Dec 12, 2017


Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg joins mayors from around North America in signing climate agreement
Image courtesy of MarySue Barrett via Twitter Image courtesy of Mike Bloomberg via Twitter On Dec. 5, nearly 50 mayors from the U.S.,...
Dec 8, 2017


Will County ponders new rules for solar farms
In a special meeting of the county board’s Land Use and Development Committee, members pored over possible regulations for screening for...
Dec 6, 2017


Will County seeks more details on solar farm in Crete Township
Several issues were raised during Tuesday’s meeting of the Land Use Committee by county officials and residents regarding a proposal by...
Nov 16, 2017


Economic Development through Brownfields: Strategies & Resources Workshop
Director of Cook County Department of Environmental Control Deborah Stone welcomes brownfields workshop attendees Nov. 2 at SSMMA...
Nov 9, 2017


MPC honors Cal-Sag Trail Friends & Coalition for ‘model’ collaboration
Cal-Sag Trail ground breaking, June 7, 2014/ Image courtesy of Thomas’ Photographic Services A group with deep Chicago roots is giving...
Nov 9, 2017


Nov. 13: Free training on the EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule
This training will provide course info and certification for attendees. It is a great opportunity for tradespeople, but also building...
Nov 8, 2017


Regional planning agency seeks $24M grant to finish Marquette Greenway
Graphic is courtesy of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Committee Gaps in the long-planned 58-mile Marquette Greenway trail...
Oct 12, 2017


Richton Park streamlines for solar
Village of Richton Park will participate in SolSmart, a rigorous national designation program recognizing communities for making it...
Sep 25, 2017


Sept. 26: EPA’s lead workshop for communities
EPA Region 5 is hosting an introductory workshop for communities and their partners about lead poisoning prevention. The workshop will...
Sep 15, 2017


The Calumet Collaborative aims to blur state lines to build stronger region
Organizers of a new initiative bring together representatives from Indiana and Illinois, including major corporations, government...
Sep 13, 2017
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