Chicago losing 86 acres
Chicago Tribune, May 25, 2012
"We are deeply disappointed that Land and Lakes is pursuing a sneaky legal strategy to circumvent and ignore state lawmakers," said Tom Shepherd, secretary of the Southeast Environmental Task Force.
Residents trash Dolton landfill plan
Chicago Tribune, May 24, 2012
Ald. John Pope started a recent town hall meeting in Hegewisch with a simple question for his constituents: "Does anyone here want landfills?"
City Council Resolution Supports State Legislative Measure Banning Landfills
Patch.com, May 15, 2012
Last week, the Illinois State Senate Executive Committee unanimously supported legislation to prohibit new or expanded landfills within Cook County and promote the preservation and restoration of unique environmental areas.
Battling landfills and pollen
Mike Nowalk Show, May 12, 2012
The fight against dumping waste in Chicago continues…
The latest twist in this saga occurred in Springfield last week, when State Sen. Don Harmon introduced
Mayor Emanuel's dumping ground?
Chicago Reader, May 9, 2012
Key legislators behind the proposed landfill ban
Mike Nowak Show WCPT Radio, May 6, 2012
The latest twist in this saga occurred in Springfield last week, when State Sen. Don Harmon introduced Senate Bill 3728, which would prohibit new or expanded Cook County landfills.
Letter: Nix landfill expansion
The State Journal Register, May 02, 2012
An effort is under way to approve legislation that would prohibit new or expanded landfills within Cook County to protect and promote the preservation and restoration of unique environmental areas.
Alderman Seeks To Lift Landfill Moratorium Because Of One Operation
CBS Chicago, May 2, 2012
A South Side alderman says he is working to protect residents despite how it looks as he tries to lift Chicago’s moratorium on landfills.
No Chicago Landfills
CNN iReport, April 30, 2012
A diverse coalition of concerned citizens, non-profits and community leaders will join together to show opposition to recent threats of bringing more landfills into their community in South Chicago.
Landfill 'fight' unites the activists, splits the aldermen
Northwest Indiana Times, April 26, 2012
The potential reopening of a landfill at the Chicago-Dolton border along 138th Street has two Far South Side aldermen at odds with each other.
Bald eagle family lures bird-watchers to Cook County forest preserve
Chicago Tribune, April 25, 2012
On a small stretch of road in southwest suburban Palos Township, a steady stream of birders and nature lovers clambered on the rocky terrain last week to lay eyes on a rare sight.
South Side residents protest landfill dumping
Medil Reports Chicago, April 17, 2012
Residents of Pullman and surrounding Chicago neighborhoods rallied Tuesday to keep a 20-year moratorium on landfills in their backyards.
Chicago Tribune, May 25, 2012
"We are deeply disappointed that Land and Lakes is pursuing a sneaky legal strategy to circumvent and ignore state lawmakers," said Tom Shepherd, secretary of the Southeast Environmental Task Force.
Residents trash Dolton landfill plan
Chicago Tribune, May 24, 2012
Ald. John Pope started a recent town hall meeting in Hegewisch with a simple question for his constituents: "Does anyone here want landfills?"
FOX Chicago News, May 23, 2012
10th Ward Alderman John Pope joined them at a town hall meeting to urge legislators to keep landfills out of Cook County.
Chicago Tribune, May 23, 2012
A letter from Ald. George Cardenas, 12th, chair, City Council Committee on Health and Environment, city of Chicago.
Community rallies to prevent overturn of Chicago landfill moratorium
ChicagoNow, May 23, 2012
More than a hundred community members gathered at the town hall of Hegewisch in the 10th Ward Tuesday night to rally against a recent threat to the city-wide moratorium on landfills.
ChicagoNow, May 23, 2012
More than a hundred community members gathered at the town hall of Hegewisch in the 10th Ward Tuesday night to rally against a recent threat to the city-wide moratorium on landfills.
NWI.com, May 22, 2012
A resounding "no" echoed from a crowd of about 100 people after 10th Ward Alderman John Pope asked who wanted to see landfills in their neighborhood.
NWI.com, May 21, 2012
The Illinois Senate may consider a measure this week that effectively would prohibit developing or expanding landfills in Cook County.
City Council Resolution Supports State Legislative Measure Banning Landfills
Patch.com, May 15, 2012
Last week, the Illinois State Senate Executive Committee unanimously supported legislation to prohibit new or expanded landfills within Cook County and promote the preservation and restoration of unique environmental areas.
Battling landfills and pollen
Mike Nowalk Show, May 12, 2012
The fight against dumping waste in Chicago continues…
The latest twist in this saga occurred in Springfield last week, when State Sen. Don Harmon introduced
Mayor Emanuel's dumping ground?
Chicago Reader, May 9, 2012
The city may be maneuvering to lift its moratorium on landfills
Key legislators behind the proposed landfill ban
Mike Nowak Show WCPT Radio, May 6, 2012
The latest twist in this saga occurred in Springfield last week, when State Sen. Don Harmon introduced Senate Bill 3728, which would prohibit new or expanded Cook County landfills.
Letter: Nix landfill expansion
The State Journal Register, May 02, 2012
An effort is under way to approve legislation that would prohibit new or expanded landfills within Cook County to protect and promote the preservation and restoration of unique environmental areas.
Alderman Seeks To Lift Landfill Moratorium Because Of One Operation
CBS Chicago, May 2, 2012
A South Side alderman says he is working to protect residents despite how it looks as he tries to lift Chicago’s moratorium on landfills.
No Chicago Landfills
CNN iReport, April 30, 2012
A diverse coalition of concerned citizens, non-profits and community leaders will join together to show opposition to recent threats of bringing more landfills into their community in South Chicago.
Landfill 'fight' unites the activists, splits the aldermen
Northwest Indiana Times, April 26, 2012
The potential reopening of a landfill at the Chicago-Dolton border along 138th Street has two Far South Side aldermen at odds with each other.
Bald eagle family lures bird-watchers to Cook County forest preserve
Chicago Tribune, April 25, 2012
On a small stretch of road in southwest suburban Palos Township, a steady stream of birders and nature lovers clambered on the rocky terrain last week to lay eyes on a rare sight.
South Side residents protest landfill dumping
Medil Reports Chicago, April 17, 2012
Residents of Pullman and surrounding Chicago neighborhoods rallied Tuesday to keep a 20-year moratorium on landfills in their backyards.
Chicago Sun Times, March 28, 2012
“Lifting the moratorium would mean the Southeast Side of Chicago would get the garbage once again, as it did for so many years. We were known for our landfills. We always got dumped on. That would happen again,” Salazar said.
Operator wants to ‘disconnect’ its landfill site from Chicago and attach to Dolton
Chicago Sun Times, March 23, 2012
A private landfill operator that shut down its Far Southeast Side waste dump to accommodate the city’s landfill ban is attempting a rare end-run — by seeking to “disconnect” those 86 acres from Chicago and attach the land to suburban Dolton.