Environmental
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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...
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Recycle paint in PalatineApr 20, 2017 1:00 am - A Palatine store will host a paint recycling event in conjunction with Earth Day on Saturday. Latex paint can be dropped off from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at d'Vine Wine and Gi...
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ComEd nets Energy Star award for fifth consecutive yearApr 17, 2017 1:00 am - Business Wire CHICAGO — ComEd has been named by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2017 Energy Star Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award win...
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McNichols to hold open house of new facilityApr 04, 2017 1:00 am - ELK GROVE VILLAGE − The McNichols Chicago Metals Service Center − a 112,000-square-foot warehouse and office facility − will hold its public debut April 26-27 during a t...
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Kane County Recycles holds event at government officeApr 01, 2017 1:00 am - Kane County Recycles held a recycling event Saturday at the circuit clerk's office in St. Charles. Workers collected electronics, books and paint, and offered free confi...
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Constable: Political signs of the times (and how to get rid of them)Mar 28, 2017 5:30 am - In last fall's presidential election, it's doubtful a lawn sign in a parkway had the power to sway a single vote from one candidate half the people hated to that candida...
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Schaumburg rejects utility tax to bury overhead linesMar 22, 2017 5:20 am - For the second time in seven months, Schaumburg residents and businesses have dodged a new utility tax on their electricity bills to pay the cost of burying overhead lin...
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Des Plaines residents raise stink over proposed commercial compost facilityMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Some Des Plaines residents are upset over a proposed commercial composting facility, complaining the 25-acre development across from Oakton Community College would cause...