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Grantees each receive a one-time grant of up to $10,000 to support and improve natural areas in northern Illinois communities that are crucial to the quality of residents’ lives. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
BANNOCKBURN, IL To support habitats and other open-space projects, particularly those that help mitigate impacts of climate change, ComEd and Openlands announced Thursday grants to 23 public agencies through the annual ComEd Green Region Program.
The Village of Bannockburn was chosen to receive a grant for the following project:
Waukegan Road to North Branch Restoration Project (Village of Bannockburn): This project will help control invasive species growth by establishing native plants and maintaining stormwater infiltration. This project also will help reduce erosion and siltation, enhance air and water quality and improve native habitat.