October 29, 2013 The Ecology Action Center (EAC) was recognized today at the Governor’s Sustainability Awards presented by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC). The EAC’s 2012 fundraising and public awareness campaign for the first-ever locally funded Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection for McLean County residents received an honorable mention. The…
The Ecology Action Center invites area residents to attend the eighth annual Sustainable Gourmet on Thursday, October 17, at 5:30 p.m. This popular fundraiser for the EAC features artisanal local hors d’oeuvres, a tasting of organic wines, and a silent auction with fabulous sustainable items from local businesses and organizations….
Sept. 16, 2013 BLOOMINGTON, Ill.— From small neighborhoods to college campuses, communities across the country have instituted the environmental trend of single-stream recycling. This fall, Illinois Wesleyan also began to address this issue. Due to Illinois Wesleyan’s commitment to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2013 Sign up Today for the 14th Illinois River Conference – Working Locally-Reaching Globally Early-bird registration ends on September 15, 2013 to attend the 14th Illinois River Conference. The conference will be heldOctober 1-3, 2013 at Peoria’s Four Points by Sheraton. Registration materials are available…
Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Uptown Circle Schedule of Events Parade of Carts 12:00 pm Anniversary Ceremony 12:15 pm Children’s Activities 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Recycled Paper Making Paper Sack Activity Scavenger Hunt – complete the scavenger hunt to receive a prize. Girl Scouts will…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 26, 2013 CONTACT: Thomas Bowen [email protected] 312-970-9302 …
Normal, Ill.—Illinois State University will host New York Times Bestselling author Jeremy Rifkin in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center on October 7th at 7 p.m. as part of the Fall 2013 Presidential Speaker Series. Mr. Rifkin is president of the Foundation on Economic Trends in Washington, D.C….
To increase recycling, the Town of Normal is offering a 60-day free trial program, allowing residents to experience the ease and convenience of recycling through a single stream weekly service. Available to residents in single family and duplex homes ONLY Single stream = no sorting! 60-day period does not start…
