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Chicago Bike Week 2016 and Commuter Bicycle Challenge

May 26, 2016

The 25th annual Chicago Bike Week, held from June 10 through 17 at multiple locations around the city.

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Keep Track of Harmful Wastewater Levels to Protect Rivers

Mar 27, 2016

The Friends of the Chicago River points out that April showers bring more sewage and pollution to our rivers.

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Historic Chicago Homes Get Energy Assistance

Jan 26, 2016

The nonprofit Historic Chicago Bungalow Association (HCBA), dedicated to helping homeowners maintain, preserve and adapt their unique Chicago bungalow home, is offering an Energy Savers Grant valued at $3,600 and free insulation and air sealing for bungalow and vintage homeowners in the city of Chicago.

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Let’s Fight Hunger Together in Chicago

Jul 24, 2015

Nancy Rotering, who is running for Congress in the 10th district, is coordinating an ongoing food drive to assist food pantries.

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Illinois Tornado Disaster Relief Fund Underway

Apr 26, 2015

The Illinois Tornado Relief Effort 2015 has been created by WGN Radio, WGN-TV, the Chicago Tribune, Hoy and the McCormick Foundation to help communities struggling with weather-related devastation incurred when tornadoes ripped through central and northern Illinois on April 9.

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Stand Up for Clean Solar Jobs

Mar 26, 2015 ● By Lisa Albrecht

Our state has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build an innovative, clean electricity system that costs less, delivers reliable power and creates tens of thousands of good paying jobs.

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More Divvy Bike Station Locations Planned

Mar 26, 2015

With 475 stations, Divvy, the Chicago Department of Transportation bike share system, is on track to have the most stations in North America. Citizens are invited to submit locations for consideration.

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Support Renewable Energy Sources by Commenting on Proposed EPA Plan

Aug 25, 2014 ● By David Kraft and Tim Judson

New carbon standards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) include subsidies for nuclear power plants by qualifying them for “clean energy” funding previously awarded only to renewables, and preferred use of nuclear in a state’s energy mix.

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Southern Illinois Fracking Moratorium

Nov 27, 2012 ● By Dr. Lora Chamberlain

The natural gas industry wants to frack in Illinois, and Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment (SAFE), is fighting back.

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Parents Work to Label Genetically Engineered Foods

Sep 26, 2012

Just Label It (JLI), a national coalition of nearly 600 organizations, is making a special appeal to parents to demand federally mandated labeling for genetically engineered (GE) foods.

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