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For the first time, local governments in the Chicago suburbs are putting sustainability on the payroll. As awareness and political support for environmental issues such as climate change gain momentum, new positions dedicated solely to sustainability have been cropping up in municipalities throughout the region -- and their ranks continue to grow.

Trees can soak up water dumped during intense storms, which already disproportionately affect communities on the South and West sides with basement flooding. And they can lower neighborhood temperatures.

Robert R. McCormick House and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton host an online Civic Awareness Series on Thursday, April 14. Two guest speakers will present "Climate Action Plan in Review," highlighting the vital work of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus on climate issues.

The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale will host a free virtual event on Nov. 9 to discuss what local governments can do to address climate change.

The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale will host a free virtual event on Nov. 9 to discuss what local governments can do to address climate change.

Patty Wetli | July 15, 2021 5:14 pm The Chicago region is warming faster than the globe, experts say. (Alfred Derks / Pixabay) The Chicago region is warming faster than the globe, and the frequency and intensity of the area’s precipitation is likewise changing faster than elsewhere in the nation. Thanks to our sponsors: That was the sobering news delivered by Richard Spinrad, the newly sworn-in administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Spinrad’s comments, mad...