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Regional News
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Mann students make art from waste items
Students at Oak Park’s Mann Elementary School took some creative license with the waste items they generate throughout the year. Using empty snack b...
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SGA endorses Clean Jobs Bill
Following a forum in early June hosted by State Sen. Don Harmon (D-39th Dist.), SGA signed on to support the Clean Jobs Bill. Harmon, who represents...
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"Making Farm to School a Reality" Workshops
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This article is being re-posted from the original, written by Molly Gleason at the Illinois Stewardship Alliance.
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Taming the Climate Beast with Beauty
Cities will meet the challenges of climate change through many available tools. Reducing carbon emissions through producing cleaner energy; encourag...
SGA Highlights
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SGA and other groups explore food waste solutions
Fresh Taste Initiative and Seven Generations Ahead convened a half-day meeting at the Greater Chicago Food Depository on May 16 to explore food waste solutions in the Chicago region. Presented under the title, "Exploring Food Waste Solutions in the Chicago Region," the meeting brought together g...
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9th Micro Brew Review sees success—even in the rain
For the second year in row, an August downpour hit just as the Annual Oak Park Micro Brew Review was getting started, but the festivalgoers who turned out for the popular craft beer festival didn’t miss a beat. More than 3,500 filled two blocks of downtown Oak Park’s Marion Street for the aftern...
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Farm to School Network holds Summit in Springfield
On June 7, the first Annual Illinois Farm to School Summit brought together teachers, food service staff, community advocates, and farmers from around the state. Designed to be interactive, the summit gave attendees a chance to prepare the lunch menu onsite and from scratch using locally sourced...
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FVSN forum looks at solar energy’s advantages
Solar energy was the topic for Fox Valley Sustainability Network's second forum on June 8 at the Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. The network is a project of Seven Generations Ahead, Kane County, the City of Aurora, and a5 Inc., Branding + Digital in collaboration with the Fox Valley communit...
