Environmental
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Greener Good opens new ‘creative reuse hub’ in Arlington HeightsMay 25, 2026 11:00 am - Greener Good is an environmentally friendly, one-stop shop for every Chicago-area artist looking for supplies and hands-on workshops and recently relocated to a larger space in Arlington Heights.
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‘The site is clean’: Former Kerr-McGee property in West Chicago declared safe to start park projectMay 23, 2026 11:30 am - Decades after the Kerr-McGee factory shut down in West Chicago, city officials are moving ahead with a plan to transform the notorious site into a recreational area.
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Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
May 21, 2026 9:50 am - The Trump administration on Thursday loosened federal rules that require grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, a step that President Donald Trump said would help lower grocery costs.
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‘Protecting homes’: Officials celebrate $3.5 million drainage, flood control project in WaucondaMay 18, 2026 6:45 pm - State, county and village officials gathered Monday at historic Phil’s Beach in Wauconda to mark the completion of the $3.5 million Bangs Lake Outfall drainage and flood control project.
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How native seeding is used for ecological restoration at Lake County forest preservesMay 15, 2026 4:33 pm - Using native plants to attract pollinators, birds and wildlife to your landscape can be a fulfilling practice but can come at a cost, especially if you have a lot of ground to cover.
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Polystyrene foam drop off in Lake ZurichMay 15, 2026 9:48 am - A drop off for expanded polystyrene, commonly referred to by the trademarked name Styrofoam, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the rear lot of the American Legion hall, 51 Lions Drive in Lake Zurich.
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How to help ease challenges facing pollinators topic of programMay 11, 2026 10:08 am - “The Wings of Life: Pollinators” is the topic of the Green Drinks Libertyville meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Pizzeria de Ville, 404 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews
May 11, 2026 9:32 am - Lawmakers currently are debating how to regulate data centers while balancing that goal with the economic benefits the facilities can bring to communities. No regulations have moved beyond the discussion stage, and it’s unclear whether they’ll pass this spring. The most significant economic development data centers bring come from property taxes, construction job creation and community developments.
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Will soggy spring lead to summer surge for mosquitoes?May 10, 2026 8:45 pm - The suburbs may be in store for a mosquito surge this summer, as warmer and wetter weather sweeps through the area, according to a report from the pest-control company Terminix.
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Des Plaines finalizes deal to buy former Methodist campgroundMay 04, 2026 8:13 pm - The Des Plaines City Council on Monday agreed to spend $4 million to purchase most of a historic but flood-prone campground.
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