Environmental
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Conant students win more money for businessAug 31, 2017 11:00 pm - A student business startup team from Conant High School focused on green technology was one of two winners in a national high school entrepreneurship competition hosted ...
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Island Lake may restrict fertilizers with phosphorousAug 23, 2017 1:00 am - Island Lake is poised to become the latest town to severely restrict the use of fertilizers containing phosphorous. Phosphorus helps grass germinate and grow, but ex...
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Bees get a boost at Naperville college's prairieAug 19, 2017 1:00 am - North Central College continued doing its part Saturday to help bees thrive and do their jobs, as volunteers enlarged a prairie on the Naperville campus and added flower...
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ComEd to make bigger move into solar energyAug 16, 2017 1:00 am - ComEd will make a major investment in solar energy over the next several years in a move the utility said will expand its efficiency offerings for customers. ComEd P...
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CLC wins third sustainability award in 12 monthsAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - For the third time in a year, the College of Lake County has been recognized for its efforts to be a green, environmentally sustainable institution. The Grayslake commun...
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Author and illustrator share falcon recoveryAug 09, 2017 11:00 pm - From 1-3 p.m. Aug. 13, Brushwood Center will host a book signing and talk with the author and illustrator of the recent publication "The Peregrine Returns: The Art and A...
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Plastic foam waste collection begins in Algonquin TownshipAug 01, 2017 1:00 am - Residents of several communities in Kane, Lake and McHenry counties again will have a place to dispose of their plastic foam waste. In July 2016, several towns, includin...
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ComEd Smart Thermostat Program features record rebateJul 26, 2017 1:00 am - Business Wire CHICAGO - Amid the hottest time of the year, consumer advocates joined with ComEd and the Illinois Commerce Commission Tuesday to make Chicago-area consume...
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Hawthorn receives ComEd incentive for new HVAC systemJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - VERNON HILLS - Hawthorn Mall will receive $192,000 in incentives from ComEd for participating in the electric utility company's Energy Efficiency Program. The incentive ...
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Astonishing Falcon Recovery shared by Author & IllustratorJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - RIVERWOODS, IL - On August 13, from 1-3pm, Brushwood Center will host a book signing and talk with the author and the illustrator of the recent publication, "The Peregri...