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Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More  
Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More  

Dart Container to Support a Lisle Free Recycling Event for Foam, Batteries, Electronics, Paint & More   Free event open for residents to recycle on Saturday, March 15th at Benedictine University.   Lisle, IL – March 12, 2025 – Dart Container, a leading provider of sustainable food service packaging solutions, is proud to support a Sustainable Saturday…

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SIU’s Touch of Nature removing invasive plants, restoring native flora and fauna

Posted on November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on SIU’s Touch of Nature removing invasive plants, restoring native flora and fauna
SIU’s Touch of Nature removing invasive plants, restoring native flora and fauna

SIU’s Touch of Nature removing invasive plants, restoring native flora and fauna by Christi Mathis The sweet-smelling flowers of bush honeysuckle and multiflora rose may look attractive in forests and yards, but in reality, they pose a serious danger to native flora and fauna. So Southern Illinois University Carbondale is taking action. Along with autumn…

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Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers

Posted on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers
Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers

Tresser to lead Town Hall on damage Orland Park’s 3 New TIFs will have on taxpayers A Town Hall meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 beginning at 6:30 PM to help homeowners and taxpayers in Orland Park understand the negative impact on local governments and schools that the three NEW TIFs that…

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Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive Cook County tax bills via email

Posted on October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive Cook County tax bills via email
Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive Cook County tax bills via email

Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive Cook County tax bills via email By Maria Pappas Cook County property owners can sign up for eBilling for themselves or family members to receive property tax bills via email instead of print copies by snail mail. The eBilling option offers the convenience of allowing spouses to…

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Watching the solar eclipse during a different era as a child

Posted on April 3, 2024April 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Watching the solar eclipse during a different era as a child
Watching the solar eclipse during a different era as a child

Watching the solar eclipse during a different era as a child The first time I saw a Solar Eclipse was at O’Hare Airport in July 1963, in an era of science fiction, nuclear bombs and outer space aliens. I’m not sure the excitement is the same as today as then. By Ray Hanania Free/General/Tuesday April…

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Frankfort hosts Earth Day/Arbor Day community cleanup Saurday April 20

Posted on March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Frankfort hosts Earth Day/Arbor Day community cleanup Saurday April 20
Frankfort hosts Earth Day/Arbor Day community cleanup Saurday April 20

Frankfort hosts Earth Day/Arbor Day community cleanup Saurday April 20 In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, the Village of Frankfort invites residents to participate in a community cleanup event on Saturday, April 20, 2024. This initiative encourages community members to come together and contribute to the beautification of our surroundings. EVENT DETAILS: Date…

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Illinois welcomes visitors for April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse

Posted on March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois welcomes visitors for April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse
Illinois welcomes visitors for April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse

Illinois welcomes visitors for April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse Thousands expected to view the eclipse from southern Illinois for the second time since 2017. UPDATE: Video from Friday’s eclipse news conference at Giant City State Park is available for download Preparations are underway to host thousands of visitors in Illinois for the April 8,…

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Illinois has the third most trash in landfills per capita in America

Posted on March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois has the third most trash in landfills per capita in America
Illinois has the third most trash in landfills per capita in America

Illinois has the third most trash in landfills per capita in America Michigan has the most waste in landfills per capita in America, with 68.3 tons of waste in landfills per capita. Indiana is second, with 60.4 tons of waste in landfills per capita, and Illinois is third, with 56.6 tons of waste in landfills…

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Sheriff Dart and Friends of the Chicago River Join Forces to

Posted on November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sheriff Dart and Friends of the Chicago River Join Forces to
Sheriff Dart and Friends of the Chicago River Join Forces to

Sheriff Dart and Friends of the Chicago River Join Forces to Clean-Up the Ford Heights Community and River The Cook County Sheriff’s Office co-hosted a volunteer community clean-up of the Deer Creek River in Ford Heights Village Thursday, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Friday Nov. 10, 2023. Approximately 30 volunteers from the Sheriff’s…

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Highway Commissioner Rubino to bring Household Hazardous Waste recycling event to Orland Park  

Posted on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Highway Commissioner Rubino to bring Household Hazardous Waste recycling event to Orland Park  
Highway Commissioner Rubino to bring Household Hazardous Waste recycling event to Orland Park  

Highway Commissioner Rubino to bring Household Hazardous Waste recycling event to Orland Park   Highway Department partners for event to collect household hazardous waste and make it easy for homeowners to recycle The Highway Department along with the Village of Orland Park and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will host a one-day residential Household Hazardous…

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Whoa is Wu’s House in Palos Park

Posted on March 14, 2023March 21, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Whoa is Wu’s House in Palos Park
Whoa is Wu’s House in Palos Park

Whoa is Wu’s House in Palos Park Residents in Palos Park thought they had the backing of the Plan Commission which voted twice to block the parking expansion of the huge new Wu’s House restaurant at 123rd and LaGrange Road. But in a mysterious move, the Commission recommended approval at the Palos Board meeting where…

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Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 10

Posted on March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 10
Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 10

Orland Park’s Annual Curbside Spring Clean-Up Week of April 10 Spring is almost here and with it comes the Village of Orland Park’s yearly Curbside Spring Clean-Up. This year’s collection will again be offered on residents’ regular garbage pick-up days during the week of April 10-14, 2023. Orland Park’s Curbside Spring Clean-Up is held in…

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Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park

Posted on January 12, 2023January 13, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park
Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park

Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park Two projects aim to curb erosion of beach and natural habitats Two ground-breaking projects underway at Illinois Beach State Park will help protect precious shoreline from erosion caused by Lake Michigan waves and inform future decisions about how to blunt the effects of…

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Orland Park offers Christmas Tree, Wreath and Light recycling

Posted on December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park offers Christmas Tree, Wreath and Light recycling
Orland Park offers Christmas Tree, Wreath and Light recycling

Orland Park offers Christmas Tree, Wreath and Light recycling Live Christmas tree and wreath collection in the Village of Orland Park will be offered by Waste Management, the Village’s waste collector. During the first two full weeks of January, the weeks of January 2 and January 9, Waste Management customers can place Christmas trees and…

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Cook County Announces $5.5 Million to Increase Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Accessibility Throughout Suburban Cook County

Posted on December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Announces $5.5 Million to Increase Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Accessibility Throughout Suburban Cook County
Cook County Announces $5.5 Million to Increase Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Accessibility Throughout Suburban Cook County

Cook County Announces $5.5 Million to Increase Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Accessibility Throughout Suburban Cook County Four-year initiative will bring up to 75 charging stations to underserved communities Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced $5.5 million in funding today for the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program, an initiative led by the County’s Department…

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Highway Commissioner Rubino Supports Cell Phone For Seniors Program

Posted on September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Highway Commissioner Rubino Supports Cell Phone For Seniors Program
Highway Commissioner Rubino Supports Cell Phone For Seniors Program

Highway Commissioner Rubino Supports Cell Phone For Seniors Program Highway Department to be a collection site Do you have an old cell phone that sits in a drawer in your kitchen or on a shelf in your closet at home? Then it is time to clear the clutter and head to the Highway Department. Highway…

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Candidate Calandriello announces “Biking the 17th” to raise awareness for Cook County Forest Preserves

Posted on August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 By News Editor 1 Comment on Candidate Calandriello announces “Biking the 17th” to raise awareness for Cook County Forest Preserves
Candidate Calandriello announces “Biking the 17th” to raise awareness for Cook County Forest Preserves

Candidate Calandriello announces “Biking the 17th” to raise awareness for Cook County Forest Preserves Candidate for Cook County Board of Commissioner for the 17th District Daniel Calandriello announces “Biking the 17th” and hopes to raise awareness for Cook County Forest Preserve Democratic nominee for the 17th District of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Daniel…

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Orland Township Highway Department hosts Household Hazardous Waste recycling event

Posted on July 15, 2022July 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township Highway Department hosts Household Hazardous Waste recycling event
Orland Township Highway Department hosts Household Hazardous Waste recycling event

Orland Township Highway Department hosts Household Hazardous Waste recycling event The Orland Township Highway Department headed by Commissioner Antonio Rubino will host a FREE Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event for all Illinois residents. This is the 1st Annual Southside Event – this event has never happened before in Cook County! The Household Hazardous Waste Event…

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