Environmental Progress

Environmental Progress

IEPA Works With Communities to Reclaim Brownfields

Volume XXXIII Number 1
Winter - Spring 2007

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In this issue:

• Director’s Viewpoint:
  Clean Air Progress: Illinois shows leadership on reducing mercury, smog and soot, and greenhouse gases.
• Paxton II/Lake Calumet Cluster Sites:
  With some help from goats and reconstruction of a major expressway, IEPA moves forward on addressing extensive environmental contamination near Lake Calumet in Southeast Chicago.
• Right-To-Know:
  Illinois EPA implements new law requiring increased notification and community outreach for environmental impacts on private wells and other hazards.
• IRID:
  New Illinois Removes Ilegal Dumps (IRID) program cleans up festering open dumps around the state.
• Governor’s Environmental Corps:
  IEPA summer internship program that matches college students with Agency mentors continues to be a success.
• Pollution Prevention Interns:
  IEPA program placing college students with companies has produced significant cost savings and environmental benefits since 1989.
• LEAP:
  Lake Education Assistance Program fosters better understanding of the need to protect water resources for Illinois students.
• Robbie Lawrence:
  Nine-year-old Pekin boy is honored for his key role in obtaining a clean water supply for his subdivision.
• Re-Use It Center:
  Kane County organization is recognized for innovative projects benefiting the community and environment.
• New Laws:
  Roundup of recent state environmental legislation
• Green Pays on Green Days:
  Program to enlist citizens in the Chicago metro area to help reduce air pollution completes its fifth summer with record participation level.
• Annual Air Quality Report:
  Latest statewide data from IEPA air monitoring network.
• Annual Landfill Capacity Report:
  Latest information on the capacity of Illinois’ landfills and solid waste disposal practices.
• Bill Compton Award:
  New IEPA award to recognize corporate environmental stewardship named in honor of longtime Caterpillar Co. environmental manager.
• State Fair:
  Recyclable Racecar wins awards and is a hit with State Fairgoers.
• Korean Visit:
  South Korean Ministry of the Environment officials exchange views with IEPA staff on water protection strategies.
• Brownfields:
  Galesburg, Granite City, Broadview and Blue Island receive IEPA grants to help clean up contaminated sites for redevelopment.
• Clean School Bus:
  Effingham and Taylorville join Clean School Bus Program
• Drinking Water Infrastructure Loans:
  Litchfield, Geneva and Sycamore get IEPA lowinterest loans to upgrade or expand drinking water treatment facilities.
• Wastewater Infrastructure Loans:
  Evanston and Rockford area get IEPA low-interest loans to upgrade sewers and wastewater treatment plant.
• Youth and the Environment:
  Posters/Poetry, Green Youth, Science Fair, Earth Stewardship Day