Environmental
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Outgoing CLC president leaves legacy of sustainabilityJun 30, 2017 5:30 am - College of Lake County President Jerry Weber ends his eight-year tenure Friday to take the top job at Bellevue College just outside Seattle. Weber will perhaps best be r...
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ComEd celebrates $2.5 billion in customer savingsJun 29, 2017 1:00 am - CHICAGO - ComEd's Energy Efficiency Program has saved customers a record-breaking $2.5 billion through energy efficiency programs and will save even more with a new plan...
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Solar energy farm proposed for Island LakeJun 23, 2017 5:30 am - An Oak Brook company on Thursday proposed building a solar energy array in Island Lake that could help power local businesses and homes. It also could bring Island Lake ...
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Hultgren backs Trump; suburban Democrats decry Paris accord withdrawalJun 01, 2017 1:00 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren of Plano said he supports President Donald Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement. Republican Rep. Pete...
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Controversial compost facility gets OK from Cook CountyMay 10, 2017 1:00 am - Cook County Board commissioners approved a proposal Wednesday to build a 25-acre commercial composting facility, despite continued opposition from nearby Des Plaines and...
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Bartlett Tree Experts acquires H.A. Morrison ArboristMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - GRAYSLAKE - Bartlett Tree Experts has acquired Wilmette-based H.A. Morrison Arborist Inc., which has served North Shore communities of Cook and Lake counties for 68 year...
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Olin Brass named 2017 Energy Star Partner of the YearMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Olin Brass, a subsidiary of Global Brass and Copper Holdings, has been named a 2017 Energy Star Partner of the Year - Energy Management Award winner for its...
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Attend Schaumburg's Free Environmental Fair on May 20May 01, 2017 11:00 pm - The Village of Schaumburg invites the public to attend its Environmental Fair that will be held on Saturday, May 20. The event will take place from noon until 3 p.m. at...
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Great Lakes receives $17 million project for West CoastApr 21, 2017 1:00 am - OAK BROOK - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock recently received a $17 million award, with approximately $3 million in additional options, for the Corps of Engineers West Coast R...
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Illinois American Water Announces Environmental Grant Recipients in Conjunction with Earth DayApr 20, 2017 11:00 pm - Illinois American Water announced today that seven watershed initiatives across the state will receive funding through the company's 2017 Environmental Grant Program. Th...