‘Why Does My Town Feel Like an Interstate?’
Community, EnvironmentEfrain SorianoTown of Cicero, Cicero, Public Transportation, Commute, School, Students, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, CMAP, Morton East High School, Unity Jr. High School, Morton Freshman Center, Cermak Road, Cicero Avenue, Laramie Ave, Roosevelt Road, Illinois Department of Transportation, Muse Community Designs, Pedestrian Safety, Kids, Bikes, bike routes, pedestrian, safety, Ogden Ave, Chicago History Museum, D99, D201, Hawthorne Western Electric
How a Children’s Playground Is Helping With Flood Mitigation in a Small, Historic New Jersey City
EnvironmentCicero Independienteclimate change, environmental injustice, parks, green space, playgrounds, INN, Borderless Magazine, Inside Climate News, Cook County, Cicero, Town of Cicero, inclusive park, Phil Fuentes Ability Park, Climate Swing, flood mitigation, New Jersey
Rooting out Risk: Cicero’s Challenge to Build a Safe Inclusive Park
EnvironmentLeslie Hurtadoclimate change, environmental injustice, parks, green space, playgrounds, INN, Borderless Magazine, Inside Climate News, Cook County, Cicero, Town of Cicero, Inclusion Park, Climate Swing, State Rep Lisa Hernandez, Larry Dominick, Phil Fuentes Ability Park, inclusive, Phil Fuentes
Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That
EnvironmentCicero Independienteclimate change, environmental injustice, parks, green space, playgrounds, INN, Borderless Magazine, Inside Climate News, Cook County, Cicero, Town of Cicero, Inclusion Park, Climate Swing, park desert, Brighton Park
Finding a Fix for Playgrounds That Are Too Hot to Touch
EnvironmentCicero Independienteclimate change, environmental injustice, parks, green space, playgrounds, INN, Borderless Magazine, Inside Climate News, Cook County, Cicero, Town of Cicero, Inclusion Park, Climate Swing
Cicero Plans to Construct Green Alleys as Residents Call for Flood Prevention Action
Community, Accountability, EnvironmentCicero Independienterain gardens, rain barrels, permeable pavement, runoff pollution, flooding, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Town of Cicero, green alleys
Elected Officials Are Opting Out Of Secret Koppers Community Meetings About Air Pollution. But The Company Says The Meetings Will continue — In Secret
Environment, InvestigativeGuest UserKoppers, air pollution, Illinois EPA, state attorney general’s office, Village of Stickney, Koppers Community Advisory Panel, coal tar plant, Cook County, Illinois Open Meetings Act, open meetings, The Air We Breathe, investigations, MuckRock, Cicero, Town of Cicero, YMCA, Berwyn, Delia Barajas, Greater Chicago Legal Clinic, environmental justice, Illinois state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, Lisa Hernandez, Leroy Ball, naphthalene, benzene
The Inside Story On A Billion-Dollar Chemical Company’s Fight To Keep Its Secrets From The Public
Environment, InvestigativeCicero IndependienteTown of Cicero, Village of Stickney, Stickney township, air quality, environmental racism, environmental justice, environment, Village Stickney Clerk, Mary Green Public Relations Consulting Firm, FOIA, Koppers, community meetings, community, Morton College, fire chief, local government, Cook County, Chicago suburbs, Illinois EPA, EPA, Environment Protection Agency, Berwyn YMCA, Berwyn, The Air We Breathe
What Cicero And Stickney Residents Need To Know About The Koppers Coal Tar Plant
Environment, InvestigativeCicero IndependienteThe Air We Breathe, El Aire Que Respiramos, Mary Green Communications, Koppers, Laramie Ave, Cicero, YMCA, Berwyn, Stickney, Larry Dominick, EPA, air pollution, environmental justice, stock market, insider trading, Attorney General, Koppers community advisory panel, Stickney clerk, Audrey Mc Adams, Stickney Mayor, Jeff Walik, open meetings
Koppers Disputes Most Recent Environmental Violations But Plant Records Reveal Two Decades Of Run-Ins With Illinois EPA
Environment, InvestigativeCicero IndependienteMary Green Communications, Koppers, Laramie Ave, Cicero, YMCA, Berwyn, Stickney, Larry Dominick, EPA, air pollution, environmental justice, stock market, insider trading, Attorney General, Koppers community advisory panel, Stickney clerk, Audrey Mc Adams, Stickney Mayor, Jeff Walik, open meetings, El Aire Que Respiramos, The Air We Breathe
Cicero Residents Reeling From Summer Floods Blame City’s Poor Communication
Environment, GovernmentCicero Independienteaccountability, Cicero, Larry Dominick, Town of Cicero, flooding, environment, resources, transparency, community organizations
‘The Air We Breathe:’ How the Koppers Plant Became, and Remains, Cicero’s Toxic Neighbor
Environment, Government, InvestigativeCicero IndependienteKoppers, air pollution, cancer causing chemicals, EPA, environmental justice, Stickney, El Aire Que Respiramos, The Air We Breathe
The Air We Breathe: Our Network of Sensors Shows How Industry is Still Polluting Cicero’s Air
Community, Investigative, EnvironmentCicero IndependienteCicero, air contamination, air pollution, Larry Dominick, industrial area, industrial zones, green spaces, environmental justice community, Amazon, Kropp Forge, Corey Steel, Koppers, The Air We Breathe, El Aire Que Respiramos
What Cicero Can Do To Mitigate Flooding, Provide Cleaner Air And Alleviate Heat Waves
Community, Environment, GovernmentGuest UserJuly 2nd flooding, Cicero, environment, Town of Cicero, green infrastructure, environmental justice, flooding, climate change, clean air, air pollution, heat waves, Berwyn, Oak Park, Chicago
How To Apply For FEMA Assistance Regardless Of Immigration Status
Community, Environment, ImmigrationGuest Userenvironment, FEMA, aid, relief aid, Resources, flooding, undocumented immigrants, immigration
A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands
Community, Environment, Government, HealthGuest Userenvironment, health, government, community, flood, green infastructure, aid
We Want To Hear From Residents Of Cicero About Their Experiences With Air Pollution
Community Voice: A Park District in Hiding
Community, community voice, Environment, GovernmentCicero IndependienteCicero, Clyde Park District, youth, families, environment, greenspaces, parks, activism, community, transparency
The Hoops Are Back in Town: Here’s How We Helped
Community, Environment, Government, FeaturedEfrain SorianoCicero, park district, outdoor activities, basketball hoops, youth, environment, greenspaces, parks, activism
Carmen Del Real is Keeping Cicero Real Clean
Community Highlight, Community, People, Environment, FeaturedIrene Romuloenvironment, Cicero, residents, 2022, industrial zones, clean streets, Señora Carmen
