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May 16, 2021 6:00 AM - Whether you're incorporating sustainability into your kitchen remodel or making specific changes to lower your utility bills, a green remodel doesn't have to be expensive. It can even save you money in the long term.
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Valent BioSciences introduces mosquito formulaMay 7, 2021 2:29 PM - Libertyville-based Valent BioSciences has introduced a new formulation designed for extended control of mosquito larvae in catch basins and storm drains.
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Constable: Itasca woman's idea to pick up trash during walks picks up speed across town
May 6, 2021 10:33 AM - During her pandemic walks through the neighborhood, Lu Semenzin saw so much trash that she started taking a bag with her and picking up the garbage. Now her idea also is spreading through the suburbs thanks to her Facebook page, Keep Itasca Beautiful.
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Argonne partnerships to improve fuel injector dynamicsApr 27, 2021 2:57 PM - Argonne National Laboratory has expanded a research partnership with the goal of developing more fuel efficient engines.
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Schaumburg hosts 'Recycling Extravaganza' at Wintrust Field April 24
Apr 21, 2021 3:15 PM - A Recycling Extravaganza will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, in the west lot of Wintrust Field in Schaumburg. -
ComEd files for delivery rate increaseApr 16, 2021 2:39 PM - ComEd Friday requested an increase of $51 million in electricity distribution charges in 2022, which would add 20 cents to the average monthly bill for residential customers, the utility company said.
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Green initiatives underway at Rosemont mallApr 14, 2021 6:04 PM - Fashion Outlets of Chicago is sponsoring two environmental initiatives this month as part of a focus on sustainability.
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'The Lawn Ranger' Leads the Fight Against Winter Landscape Damage
Apr 7, 2021 8:44 AM - Warm weather means it's time to tidy up the lawn and garden after a dreadful winter. Perhaps there's bark eaten off your favorite shrubs or trees. Or you may be wondering about those marks across your lawn. Right now, homeowners across the Chicago area are facing the fallout from rabbits, mice, voles and more that survived winter by eating your lawn roots and shrub and tree bark. Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Company and affectionately called "The Lawn Ranger" by his team, offers the following professional tips to bring back the beauty around the yard. -
Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves names Amy Doll as first director
Apr 1, 2021 9:09 AM - The Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves is welcoming Amy Doll as its first director. Doll will be responsible for leading the nonprofit organization as they build collaborations throughout the state to provide support for the Illinois Nature Preserve System. -
EVBox deal expands charging stations in the EastMar 18, 2021 2:04 PM - Libertyville-based EVBox Group Thursday announced a partnership with Aetna Corp. in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to help grow EV charging infrastructure in the U.S., with a focus on New England and the Mid-Atlantic states -- an area Aetna has served for more than 90 years.
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