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CF Industries joins Hydrogen Council

Jan 12, 2021 1:54 PM - Deerfield-based CF Industries Holdings Inc. Tuesday announced it has joined the Hydrogen Council, a global CEO-led initiative that brings together leading companies with a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the clean energy transition.
Lisle condo association sells water system

Dec 16, 2020 2:29 PM - Illinois American Water has purchased the Four Lakes Village Condominium Homeowners Association's water distribution system for $900,000. The purchase adds 57 connections serving about 1,300 households in Lisle. The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved the sale, which will expand Illinois American Water's Chicago Metro service area.
Valent expands efforts to protect soil

Dec 4, 2020 2:26 PM - Libertyville-based Valent BioSciences LLC announced several strategic initiatives that highlight the importance of healthy soil and sustainable crop production.
Great Lakes Dredge to move headquarters

Nov 4, 2020 3:40 PM - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., said it will move its corporate offices to Houston from Oakbrook Terrace. This move will put it closer to key regional customers and new markets, the company said.
CF Industries to expand ammonia production

Oct 30, 2020 2:28 PM - Deerfield-based CF Industries' board approved an initial green ammonia project at the company's flagship Donaldsonville Nitrogen Complex in Louisiana to produce approximately 20,000 tons per year of green ammonia.
Water reclamation district approves beach project

Oct 21, 2020 2:37 PM - The North Shore Water Reclamation District board voted to award a contract to Chicago-based John Keno & Co. to begin a soil erosion control project at Sunrise Beach in Lake Bluff.
Heritage-Crystal Clean's third quarter revenue declines

Oct 15, 2020 3:25 PM - Elgin-baseed Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc. Thursday said its third quarter revenue was $87.1 million, compared to $104.8 million for the same quarter of 2019, a decrease of 16.9%. The results were attributed to lower economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Great Lakes increases support for coral reef work

Oct 14, 2020 3:02 PM - Oak Brook-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. has increased its investment in coral conservation and restoration work at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida, the company said.
EPA removes DuPage landfill from Superfund list

Sep 9, 2020 2:21 PM - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the required cleanup of the DuPage County Landfill/Blackwell Forest Preserve Superfund Site in Warrenville is complete.
Lake Villa beekeeper could feel sting of loss if village takes hives away

By Doug T. Graham
Sep 1, 2020 10:33 AM - A suburban bee expert worries he could be forced to remove beehives from his parents' home in Lake Villa after a neighbor complained the bees had invaded their yard.

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