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Jen Thornburg Named Senior Manager of Field Operations and Production for Illinois American Water's Chicago Metro District

Rosemaria DiBenedetto
Jul 18, 2018 7:21 AM - Jen Thornburg has been named Senior Manager of Field Operations and Production for Illinois American Water's Chicago Metro District, effective June 25, 2018.
Beef Shack restaurant could be coming to proposed Bartlett development

By Eric Peterson
Jul 13, 2018 6:26 AM - A Beef Shack restaurant with a drive-through could be among the tenants of a seven-unit commercial building called The Galleria of Bartlett a developer hopes to build on the north side of Army Trail Road east of Route 59 on land he's asking Bartlett to annex.
Lincolnshire officials also worried about new Wisconsin plant

By Russell Lissau
Jun 26, 2018 3:12 PM - Lincolnshire is set to join Lake County and Gurnee in opposing a Wisconsin plan to waive environmental regulations for a proposed $10 billion Foxconn manufacturing plant.
Lakeshore Recycling receives safety award

Globe Newswire
Jun 22, 2018 1:46 PM - Lakeshore Recycling Systems has been awarded the 2018 Overall Safety Award from the Solid Waste Association of North America.
Elk Grove High School earns LEED certification for green practices

By Christopher Placek
Jun 15, 2018 5:09 PM - Elk Grove High School has become one of the select few schools in the state to attain a noted environmental certification for its green operations and maintenance practices.
'Baby powder' smell leads to lawsuit against former East Dundee plastic bag company

By Harry Hitzeman
Jun 13, 2018 10:53 AM - The Illinois Attorney General's office and Kane County State's Attorney have sued an East Dundee plastic bag business, arguing it moved equipment into the old Haeger Pottery building in 2017 without a permit and has discharged noxious chemicals into the surrounding area that residents have complained smelled like "baby powder."
With incentives, solar energy's good for environment, business in Lake County

By Mick Zawislak
May 27, 2018 5:57 PM - While there is an environmental benefit, moves to solar energy are becoming good business decisions in Lake County made possible by incentives.
New Jersey company recycles what others don't

May 18, 2018 11:10 PM - TerraCycle, based in New Jersey, offers free and paid programs to recycle so-called "hard-to-recycle" waste in partnership with several companies around the world.
Nothing in the trash: Elgin woman has tips on producing zero waste

By Elena Ferrarin
May 18, 2018 5:37 PM - Robin Migalla of Elgin says she produces zero waste, meaning that she reuses or recycles everything -- nothing goes into the garbage bin. And she enthusiastically tells others how they can do the same.
Party's over for dandelions in Naperville thanks to Knoch Park volunteers

By Marie Wilson
May 17, 2018 9:07 PM - Some of Knoch Park's dandelions met their demise Thursday as volunteers pulled them during an event designed to educate about natural lawn care techniques.

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