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Residents are rallying against the O'Hare Flyer project, fearing its impact on local ecology and financial stability, while demanding public hearings and independent assessments from the Cook County Board.

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Residents urge Cook County to oppose O'Hare Flyer project and demand full environmental review
Neighbors and environmental groups urged the board to publicly oppose the proposed O'Hare Flyer (Great Western Railroad) and to require a full environmental assessment, citing risks to neighborhoods, the Des Plaines River corridor and the Forest Preserves.
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September 28, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Cook County has taken a bold step to protect our waterways and public health by approving a resolution to map and clean contaminated sediments affecting the Calumet River and Cal-Sag Channel.

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Cook County endorses regional effort to map and clean contaminated sediments in local waterways
The board unanimously concurred with the environment committee to approve a resolution urging action to identify and remediate contaminated sediments in the Chicago Area Waterway System and Calumet channels to protect Lake Michigan and subsistence fishers.
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May 20, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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Cook County has taken a monumental step by adopting a groundbreaking environmental justice policy after three years of extensive community engagement and collaboration.

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Cook County adopts environmental justice framework after multi‑year public engagement
The Board received and filed the Department of Environment and Sustainability’s environmental justice policy framework, citing three years of development, more than 1,200 community participants and a new community compensation policy to support engagement.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:58 AM