The Homewood Village Board agreed to hire Fehr Graham to conduct a water quality study for the Prairie Lakes Stormwater Detention Facility, a series of ponds on the west side of Izaak Walton Preserve. The board’s action May 13 means a broader water quality study for Izaak Walton is now[Read More…]
Tag: environment
Activists, village dispute meaning of Izaak Walton pond study
Homewood officials and local environmental activists aired conflicting views at the village board meeting Tuesday, March 11, about how to characterize the water quality in a small pond on the northwest corner of Izaak Walton Preserve. The pond in question is part of the Prairie Lakes system. which was created[Read More…]
Environment, climate change topics for Earth Month program on April 17
Two guest speakers will discuss the state and local response to the environment and climate change at an April 17 program in recognition of April as Earth Month presented by the League of Women Voters of the Homewood-Flossmoor Area. The 7 p.m. program at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave.,[Read More…]
Gaia’s, HBA partner to make recycling easier in April
Curbside recycling is easy, but what about disposing of material that doesn’t qualify for curbside pickup, like Styrofoam packing peanuts and old computers? Homewood Business Association’s effort being led by Sarah Tozer of Gaia Market & Refillery, is making it easier to get junk to the recycler during April. The[Read More…]
Illinois expands air quality messaging to help residents stay safe during high risk days
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have established new Illinois-specific guidelines for issuing air quality messages to the public to provide additional guidance for public health measures. The Illinois EPA is incorporating all 14 sectors where air quality is forecasted in Illinois into the[Read More…]
Project consultants, opponents campaign ahead of Hazel Crest vote on Calumet Country Club annexation
Hazel Crest could add a golf course that is poised to become a commercial/industrial development to the village with one vote on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Board of Trustees will consider a measure at its regular meeting that would annex the portion of Calumet Country Club that was part of[Read More…]
County releases 2021 sustainability report
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released the 2021 Cook County Sustainability Report on Friday, April 22, highlighting the county’s efforts to support healthy and resilient communities that thrive economically, socially and environmentally. Since 2010, emissions from county-owned buildings have been reduced by 40%, according to the report. In 2020,[Read More…]
Flossmoor Green Commission’s goal is 300 new trees
Green Commission volunteers, from left, Simon Duckett, Samantha Sextonson and Tristan Shaw were out planting trees on Oct. 2. Volunteers will again be out on Oct. 23 planting another 50 trees in various Flossmoor locations. (Provided photo)
South Suburbs for Greenspace rallies before Homewood zoning workshop
Village of Flossmoor pledges to preserve the monarch butterfly; Green Commission makes educational video
The Flossmoor Green Commission is working to help reinvigorate the Monarch butterfly population in Illinois with preparations for milkweed gardens, and an informational video for the public showing the stages of a butterfly that was prepared by a Homewood-Flossmoor High School student. In February, at the suggestion of the Green[Read More…]