As part of this program, you may be eligible for a FREE risk assessment and home floodproofing service. Complete their questionnaire to...

Photo courtesy of Friends of the Major Taylor Trail. Battling cancer, Craig Brown finds solace on his walks along the Major Taylor Trail,...

A new initiative designed to restore the urban canopy and manage Cook County’s stormwater will continue as the Metropolitan Water...

She is both foot soldier and field general in the most comprehensive tree census of any large U.S. metropolitan area. The review, which...

The U.S. Forest Service, which owns and operates the prairie, will host a “Midewin Bison Expedition,” on May 7 with free shuttle buses...

Join the Cook County Department of Environmental Control at South Suburban College’s Annual Earth Awareness Fair on April 27th. Bring...

Nearly 20,000 trail enthusiasts participated in Opening Day last year! Will you help us make 2016 an even larger celebration? By taking...

The event, which takes place April 30, is held annually as a way to encourage residents to do some spring cleaning around their homes and...

n the photo (L-R): Theda Reed, Chris Parker, Jackie Hill, Helen Lekavich, Commissioner Debra Shore, Midlothian Trustee Karen Kreis, Gary...

The Ford Heights Board of Trustees convened on March 2 at the Municipal Center…   Representatives from the Metropolitan Water...

“The County is committed to helping communities increase resilience and reduce flooding problems,” said Susan Campbell, Director of the...

The latest improvement to the long-abused waterway is tucked inside a red brick building in north suburban Skokie, where a series of open...

This position is initially focused on RainReady Community planning in the south and west suburbs of Cook County to reduce urban flooding....

Photo courtesy of the Forest Preserves of Cook County Each March the timberdoodle begins a fascinating ritual known as the skydance. “You...

Submission deadline and procurement timetable: RFQ Date of Issuance Monday, March 7, 2016 Mandatory Pre-Application Conference Friday,...

PDM: The PDM program provides funds on an annual basis for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects for...

Dear SSMMA Members: With Earth Day approaching, VetTech.US is reaching out to all municipalities offering a solution to the TV recycling...

Driving throughout Cook County, you’ve likely become familiar with the red and white signs indicating Forest Preserves property. They’re...

Amid drastic changes in the recycling business, the county was forced to change the company that picked up discarded electronic items at...