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15-year Loop office lease for Department of Environment, police oversight commission OK’d by committee despite backlash

Expanding existing leased space near City Hall is crucial for the reborn Department of Environment and a new civilian police oversight commission, committee members were told. But some members complained there’s vacant government-owned space in their wards.

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Vallas, Johnson commit to resurrecting Department of Environment at forum on Southwest Side

At a forum in Pilsen, both mayoral candidates vowed to revive the shuttered agency to improve air, water quality and enforce ordinances to bring polluters into compliance.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pilsen residents deserve to breathe easy after latest environmental scare

The EPA and Sims Metal must sort out the problems with air quality monitors so Pilsen residents get the vital and accurate air quality information to which they are entitled.

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City Council approves Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion budget by 32-18 vote

The vote was closer than many expected and tighter than last year’s 35-15 cakewalk, which included a $76.5 million increase in the city’s property tax levy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot makes environmental concession, but critics still not satisfied

The mayor is proposing to beef up the Office of Climate and Environmental Equity — from six employees to 10 — and take it out of the mayor’s office, placing it under a director who would be confirmed by the City Council.

Chicago Sun-Times

First day of City Council budget hearings: CPD hiring, mayor’s staff under scrutiny

The lines of questioning from alderpersons include the size of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office (too big, many said) to what the city is doing to recruit and train enough police officers to keep pace with a record number of retirements.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why hasn’t mayor made good on promise to create Department of Environment?

How is it possible to even begin to meet the city’s climate objectives without a dedicated Department of Environment to ensure that Chicago can even dream of being a leader on climate?

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Australia's plastic recycling industry changes are fast taking effect

If Australians haven't noticed the changes being made to how, when, and where they recycle plastic, they will in the coming months.

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