Earth Day
E-Waste Recycling Locations
Today is Earth Day, and to help our city become a little greener, Abt Electronics has teamed up with the City of Chicago and Chicago’s Green Office Challenge to help residents and local business recycle their e-waste
Celebrate Earth Day, Clean Up The Parks!
Help celebrate Earth Day with CBS 2 Chicago and Friends of the Parks.
Best Ways To Celebrate Earth Day 2013 In Chicago
Whether you want to learn about compost or find out how you can save an endangered species, the Chicagoland area has numerous activities planned for Earth Day.
State Announces Nearly $5 Million In Green Infrastructure Grants
Illinois used Earth Day Weekend to announce nearly $5 million in Green Infrastructure Grants statewide.
Shedd Aquarium Goes For World Record With Earth Day Picnic
It’s a little cold to have a picnic, but that’s exactly what people are doing outside the Shedd Aquarium on this Earth Day.
Chicago Area Celebrates Earth Day
The international celebration of Earth Day brought out volunteers Saturday to dozens of sites throughout the Chicago area, doing everything from clean-up work to cultivation of wild habitat.
Shedd Aquarium To Help Clean Up 12th Street Beach
The Shedd Aquarium has adopted a beach near the aquarium for Earth Day, and will help remove trash and debris from the sand for the next several months.
Earth Day With The Kids
The last two weekends in April promise to be green in the Chicagoland in so many ways with trees budding and unfurling their leaves and both Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations in full swing around the city and suburbs. Mark your calendars for Earth Day Sunday, April 22, and Arbor Day Friday, April 27, and take a peak below to plan out how to celebrate our great Earth with the kiddos while teaching them ways to be good stewards of our precious resources.
Why Ice Matters – Interview With Noted Geophysicist Henry Pollack
Nobel Prize winner and noted professor of geophysics Henry Pollack weighs in on ice and the environment.
The History Of Earth Day
Earth Day gets more and more important each year. See where this international event got its start and what’s happening this year.
Pick-A-Side – Which Celebrity Does More Harm To The Environment?
From private jets and tanning beds to the stupid things they often say and do, celebrities impact our environment. Pick who is worse.
Top 5 Most Environmentally Unfriendly Movies
Hollywood doesn’t have the best environmental track record. Check out the most environmentally unfriendly movies.
The Environmental Message Behind ‘The Lorax’
Take a closer look at Dr. Seuss’s ‘The Lorax,’ an environmental fable with real-world implications.
7 Kid-Friendly Environmental Activities For Earth Day And Every Day
Earth Day comes each spring. These fun activities will help kids understand the importance of preserving the environment.
5 Songs For Earth Day
Here are 5 songs for Earth Day, to keep you rocking and keep you thinking about the environment.
Go Green As You Spring Clean – 10 Steps To A Clean, Ecofriendly Home
Spring means spring housecleaning. Here are 10 steps to a clean and ecofriendly home. Mother Nature would be proud.
Earth Day Events In Your Area
See what events are happening for Earth Day in your area…
5 Tips To Save Gas
Check out these tips from EcoMedia on how to save energy on the road, which in turn could help you spend less on gas.
Lower Your Home Water Bill
Check out these tips from EcoMedia on how to save water at home, which in turn could help you save money.
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- Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary SchoolsThe Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday voted to close 49 elementary schools, in what is believed to be the biggest single mass shutdown of schools in U.S. history.4789
- Lockdown Lifted At Morton West High SchoolMorton West High School has been placed on lock down for precautionary reasons after an unknown individual entered the building.558
- Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type AttackA 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a "Columbine-style" attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.561
- Woman Robs North Side BankA woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city’s North Side.262
- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
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