Environmental
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Could goats be forest preserve district’s secret weapon against invasive plants?Dec 01, 2025 5:57 pm - Four-legged reinforcements may be enlisted to help battle invasive buckthorn in Lake County forest preserves.
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Hoffman Estates will collect holiday lights for recyclingNov 24, 2025 9:52 am - The village of Hoffman Estates wants to help residents keep holiday lights out of landfills by recycling them for free this season.
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$3.5 million stormwater improvement project in Wauconda nears finishNov 13, 2025 6:54 pm - A $3.5 million project to create proper drainage for Bangs Lake in Wauconda and reduce flooding to neighborhood homes and streets is winding down and nearly complete.
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Preliminary environmental analysis of proposed Waukegan airport project available for reviewNov 13, 2025 11:00 am - A preliminary environmental analysis for the proposed Runway Safety Project at Waukegan National Airport is available on the project information tab at waukeganairport.com.
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‘A good deal for everyone’: Solar farm transforms Waukegan Superfund siteNov 10, 2025 7:07 pm - A long vacant federal Superfund landfill site in Waukegan has been transformed with the promise of substantial electricity cost savings for low-to-moderate income residents.
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Despite objections, Lake County zoning board OKs solar farm near AntiochNov 02, 2025 1:24 pm - A proposed commercial solar farm near Antioch won the backing of Lake County’s Zoning Board of Appeals, but opponents including Antioch officials still hope the project can be derailed or relocated.
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American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says
Oct 23, 2025 1:57 pm - Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report released Wednesday by an environmental watchdog.
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Report: Illinois leads Midwest in clean energy jobs creationOct 16, 2025 4:22 pm - Illinois ranks fifth in the U.S. for clean energy jobs with 3,274 new jobs added last year.
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‘Living museum’: New generation of volunteers aims to restore rare, ancient prairies in Cary
Oct 11, 2025 10:15 am - Tucked away in Cary are three separate areas of a rare ecosystem created by melting glaciers tens of thousands of years ago called the gravel hill prairies. These dry grasslands are home to many uncommon, threatened and endangered species that volunteers are trying to ensure won’t vanish due to invasive species taking over the land.
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District 214 eyeing solar panels at Rolling Meadows, five other schools as incentives set to expireSep 29, 2025 5:59 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is considering installation of solar panels at Rolling Meadows High School and racing against the clock to capture expiring federal incentives.