A limited supply of barrels is available for residents make good use of rainfall overrun and keep the village's water supply up to code.
After record-breaking rains throughout the Chicago area this summer, Wilmette is making an effort to help residents make good use of any torrential downpours to come. The Village of Wilmette purchased 40 barrels from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and is selling them to residents to manage rainfall. Ultimately, officials hope the initiative will keep the community’s water supply clean. Earlier: “Not only does it help us comply with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency permit, but it helps improve the quality of water in general,” Alex Cease, assistant to the public works director, said. “It helps with flooding because it limits the amount of water that makes it way into the sewer system and allows…
Lose the tree and lights without losing your mind.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Andrea Hart
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Friday, December 31, 2010
The needles are falling and the charm is fading. Soon enough, it will be time to take down the Christmas tree. But what's the protocol? It's a different set of rules, depending on where you live. In Kenilworth, the village will pick up and get rid of all trees and wreaths placed on the curbside. All decorations, lights and tinsel need to be removed prior to collection, according to the village newsletter. Pick up ends Jan. 28. And if you live in a residence with an alley, village officials say you'll still need to bring trees and wreaths to the front for curbside pickup. Wilmette, on the other hand, has not had a Christmas tree recycling program since 2005, according to Margrit Kuehn, vice presidnet of Go Green Wilmette. "Our …
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Gale Teschendorf
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