Environmental
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Barrington looks to boost IEPA loan to upgrade wastewater treatment plantJun 09, 2026 5:33 pm - As building costs mount for the reconstruction of the village’s Wastewater Treatment Facility, Barrington will ask for more funding from the state for the project.
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Trump scraps ocean sensors providing crucial data on climate, flooding
Jun 04, 2026 4:14 pm - The Trump administration’s decision to dismantle most of a $386 million federal ocean-observing network will leave scientists without an irreplaceable source of data used to understand how climate change is affecting crucial currents and marine ecosystems and increasing coastal flooding.
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Morton Arboretum’s tree-planting proposal named a finalist in World Business Chicago competitionJun 04, 2026 2:57 pm - The Morton Arboretum’s “Green City Rising: People and Trees Thriving Together” innovative urban design concept is one of six finalists in the Horizon Lines: Visions for Chicago 2050 competition, World Business Chicago announced Wednesday.
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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.