Environmental
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Suburbs unlikely to follow Chicago's lead on taxing plastic bagsNov 16, 2016 12:00 am - Suburban leaders said Wednesday they aren't likely to follow Chicago's lead by adding a new tax on disposable plastic bags provided by grocery stores and other retailers...
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IKEA to build solar panel array at Joliet facilityNov 15, 2016 12:00 am - JOLIET - IKEA has announced plans to install solar panels on its Midwest distribution center under construction in Joliet. Installation will begin in Spring 2017, with c...
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Suburban secondhand stores grow with the thrill of the huntNov 06, 2016 6:45 am - Suburban secondhand stores grow with promise of unexpected treasures, a murky economy and a desire to be green
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MYR Group subsidiary buys Canadian firm for $12 millionNov 01, 2016 1:00 am - ROLLING MEADOWS - MYR Group Inc. said its Canadian subsidiary, MYR Group Construction Canada, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Western Pacific Enterprises...
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Broadwind Energy sees 3Q sales decline 14 percentOct 28, 2016 1:00 am - CICERO - Broadwind Energy reported third quarter 2016 sales were down own 14 percent over last year as lower steel and other material costs and a slowdown in oil and gas...
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Leadership, workplace issues addressed in weeklong conferenceSep 23, 2016 1:00 am - How do you pick a respirator for ebola? Or deal with the use of medical marijuana in the workplace? These thorny issues and others were broached in training sessions pre...
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New Soaring Feathers Program Introduces Conservation and Birding to Students with Hands-on ActivitiesSep 07, 2016 11:00 pm - The Wildbird Shack in Mount Prospect, Illinois, introduces a dynamic program that awakens students to the wonders and inspiration of outdoor birding while challenging th...
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Elburn couple realized dream of owning successful farmAug 29, 2016 6:00 am - Owning a farm was a longtime dream of Marc Bernard's. “As far as I could remember, from the time we met, he used to always talk about owning a farm,” said his husband, ...
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Constable: Metro water district holding contest to name our poopAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - What better way to take your mind off the steaming pile of commentary on the upcoming presidential election than a fun, government-backed contest to rename the genuine i...
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Hoffman Estates hosts recycling event Aug. 13Aug 04, 2016 1:00 am - The village of Hoffman Estates is partnering with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County to host a one-day recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1...