Environmental
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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...
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Tenneco names new clean air chiefMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Business Wire LAKE FOREST -Tenneco Inc. announced Patrick Guo has been appointed executive vice president and president of the company's global Clean Air business. Most ...
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Xingfa to expand dimethyl sulfoxide business into North AmericaMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - NAPERVILLE - Hubei Xingfa, the world's largest producer of dimethyl sulfoxide, said it will enter the North American market to meet rising customer demand. The 20-year-o...
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Exelon's legal group wins pro bono awardMar 03, 2017 12:00 am - Exelon Corp.'s legal department has been honored by Pro Bono Institute with the 2017 Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award in recognition of its efforts and leadership to provi...
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Green vehicle conference to feature speakers from MotorWeek, UPS, NTEA and automakersFeb 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Three Clean Cities coalitions from the Midwest are teaming up to host a major green-technology conference in the Chicago area on May 18. The Lake Michigan Consortium - a...