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Earth gets a boost from suburban Chicago mayors

Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file As legislation to protect the Earth from climate change stalls in Congress and the Illinois Legislature, large cities have stepped up with their own pro-environment policies, but that gets us only so far. Now, Chicago’s suburbs are getting into the act along with Chicago, and environmentalists say their strategies are solid. The suburbs laid out their plans in a report earlier this month, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus’ 124-page “Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region.” The mayors caucus, which includes leaders from the region’s 275 cities, towns and villages issued the report to lay out guidelines for every community to follow.

Gov Pritzker signs new legislation expanding affordable housing

Gov. Pritzker signs new legislation expanding affordable housing FacebookTwitterEmail FILE - a for rent sign stands in front of a home On Thursday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 2621 into law, creating new financing programs and tax incentives to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing in communities across Illinois. The legislation includes several provisions aimed at reducing the shortage of affordable housing and builds on efforts to support housing stability in areas disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The bill passed both the House and Senate with unanimous bipartisan support.  Pritzker also signed Senate Bill 0265 into law, prioritizing access to the state s Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for families with young children and expanding access to undocumented residents. 

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