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Jan 28, 2014

Illinois‬ is accepting applications for the Park and Recreational Facility Construction Grant Progra

The Department of Natural Resources has $25 million in grant money available for the Park and Recreational Facility Construction Grant...

Jan 23, 2014

Landowners seek answers on oil pipeline

Enbridge Energy Co., based in Calgary, Alberta, hosted the public session at the Village Woods Retirement Community with lots of maps and...

Jan 16, 2014

ComEd and Openlands offer municipalities cash grants for green projects

Homewood’s 2013 grant funded Izaak Walton Preserve Trail System Footbridge Replacement. Credit: John Miller Press release from Openlands...

Jan 14, 2014

Request for Proposals for Millennium Reserve Calumet River Corridor Green Infrastructure project

Sites can be viewed on our GIS Atlas here. Select “Cancel” when the password prompt appears, then click on the “Green Infrastructure...

Jan 13, 2014

IDNR is setting the stage for Conservation Congress 2014

IDNR Sets the Stage for Conservation Congress 2014 by Hosting Online Survey, Webcasts on Key Issues IDNR is gearing up for Conservation...

Jan 2, 2014

Regional pact reflects importance of lake water

Four years of negotiations involving six diverse towns has produced a 40-year agreement that will ensure an adequate supply and reliable...

Jan 2, 2014

Editorial: Chicago’s water, Chicago’s future

Metropolitan Chicago can have a robust economy long into the 21st century because of its freshwater assets and its transit...

Jan 2, 2014

Crete to vote on right of way to land for Enbridge Energy pipeline

Trustees voted without opposition on Monday to draft an ordinance that would abrogate a public utility easement along the south property...

Jan 2, 2014

Crestwood plans to save on diesel fuel costs by using discarded cooking oil

At some point it will help fuel village-owned vehicles in Crestwood, giving them better gas mileage and ultimately saving the village...

Dec 12, 2013

Oklahoma officials blame fracking for increase in quakes

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mary Catherine Sexton has been rattled enough. This fall her neighborhood in the northeastern part of this city has been...

Nov 13, 2013

Millennium Reserve: Natural Resources Advisors Workshop

On November 4, 2013, IDNR, SSMMA, Geosyntec Consultants and Chicago Wilderness hosted a workshop to focus on: Climate change and green...

Nov 5, 2013

AG sues over pet coke pollution in Chicago

Madigan filed the lawsuit Monday against KCBX Terminals Co., which stores petroleum coke, called pet coke, in huge piles along the...

Oct 30, 2013

Calumet Heritage Partnership seeks to designate Pullman to Dunes as Calumet Heritage Area

If approved by Congress, the heritage area would be managed and developed by a local entity. The Calumet Heritage Partnership is leading...

Oct 29, 2013

BP oil refinery waste piles up on Southeast Side

More is on the way. A lot more. By the end of the year, the oil giant BP is expected to complete work on new equipment that will more...

Oct 28, 2013

Bicycling enthusiasts, officials celebrate opening of Pennsy Greenway trail

The point where the two states meet on the trail is just east of Wentworth Avenue, where red brick pavement marks the spot. An archway is...

Oct 10, 2013

MWRD honors Midlothian with “Biosolids User” award

With a goal of empowering community leaders with an awareness of local, state and federal resources and partnerships, the Metropolitan...

Oct 10, 2013

IDNR Coastal Management Program seeks input on Illinois Lake Michigan Implementation Plan

It can be reviewed here. Then, please attend a public meeting to provide your input. Learn more about the plan and share your comments on...

Oct 8, 2013

Illinois EPA accepting green infrastructure grant proposals until Dec. 13th

Illinois Green Infrastructure Grants (IGIG) administered by the Illinois EPA are designed to support projects that reduce the amount of...

Oct 4, 2013

MWRD Board approves Watershed Management Ordinance

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved the Cook County...

Oct 1, 2013

Two Electronic Recycling Events

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