Illinois Must Ditch Foam Food Containers. Here’s What You Can Do To Help.
Illinois Must Ditch Foam Food Containers. Here’s What You Can Do To Help.

SB1513—the Disposable Food Service Container Act—sponsored by State Senator Laura Fine (D-09), was not called to the floor before the end of spring legislative session. If passed, the act would have phased out foam containers by 2030, giving businesses and institutions nearly six years to transition to safer, more sustainable alternatives. The bill is expected to return in January. Learn more about the harms of polystyrene foam and what you can do to help in this story by Samantha Alvarez.

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Indigenous Art of Chicagoland Comes to the Block Museum
Indigenous Art of Chicagoland Comes to the Block Museum

Through its groundbreaking exhibit “Woven Being,” Northwestern’s Block Museum foregrounds the voices of Indigenous artists from Zhegagoynak/Chicagoland, challenging reductive stereotypes with place-based, contemporary work rooted in deep cultural history. The exhibit reclaims narrative power, inviting viewers to reflect on the enduring presence, evolving practices and future of Indigenous communities in the region.

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Des Plaines Composting Facility Patriot Acres Plans to Triple Operations with its First Fully Operational Year
Des Plaines Composting Facility Patriot Acres Plans to Triple Operations with its First Fully Operational Year

After overcoming years of community opposition, Patriot Acres in Des Plaines has entered its first full year of operations, rapidly expanding its composting facility to recycle organic waste, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support local agriculture, and help build a sustainable, job-creating ecosystem in Illinois. Rhiannon O’Berry dives deep into the facility’s history and current operations.

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