, Hey Neighbors, You can get the facts on data center development in Illinois, and learn what can be done about it, at our Data center town hall on September 22nd in Chicago. Data centers are everywhere these days: in the news, on social media, maybe even being proposed in your neighborhood, bringing a host of concerns, from water and energy impacts, to environmental concerns, to the cost of your utility bills. Let’s Talk Data Centers! Free Town Hall with Reps. Cassidy and Williams When:...

by Clive Benedict Mendoza (EEC Intern) The Berwyn Neighborhood Greenway is more than paint on pavement. It is an example of what thoughtful transportation planning can accomplish when streets are designed for everyone. The Edgewater Environmental Coalition wants to express our sincere thanks to the Chicago Department of Transportation, Alderman Andre Vasquez (40th Ward), and Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th Ward) for their incredible work on the Berwyn Neighborhood Greenway. We wanted...

Hey Neighbors, We had an outstanding Love Our Lakefront gathering on Saturday at Steelworkers Park. Storms threatened this much-awaited event, but lifted just as we started. Several brave souls climbed the old factory wall. Local activist Karen Roothaan provided deep insights into the history and renewal of the land. The eroding factory wall looks like a mountain in a jungle landscape. Andy Rasmussen educated us on the local trees, with color commentary from fellow Treekeeper Afrem Princess...