Janet Alexander Davis, an Evanston resident of 80 years, lived much of her life wondering why her neighborhood always seemed to smell. A few years ago, she discovered the source: the Church Street waste transfer station, a garbage dump in the 5th Ward. “I finally realized that there was no reason for this garbage dump.
The monarch butterfly, Illinois’ state insect, might become harder to find. Although the number of butterflies has rapidly expanded in some areas of the country, experts say that’s not the case in Illinois. The monarch butterflies in the state, which travel on the Eastern migration path, are a population that may be declining. Monarchs contribute.
Northwestern University announces the 2021 recipients of the Racial Equity and Community Partnership grants program. 21 organizations will receive either incubator or partnership grants.
"I couldn t have done it without this lady. I have a terrific partner," said Dick Peach about his wife, Shelley. (RoundTable photo) Dick and Shelley Peach
July 30, 2021
Itâs not easy being green â but over the past decade and a half, Evanston has done just that, making a name for itself as a sustainable city.
From being the first city in Illinois to commit to full carbon neutrality to utilizing community participation every step of the way, the city has implemented a wide range of plans to address the climate crisis. The fight against climate change is ongoing, but to understand the cityâs future, itâs important to look back at its past.
In 2005, community organizers focused their efforts toward getting the city to commit to taking meaningful action on climate change. They were successful in getting then-Mayor Lorraine Morton to sign The U.S. Mayorsâ Climate Protection Agreement, which committed the city to achieving the Kyoto Protocolâs greenhouse gas emission reduction goals.