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SUMMARY:BMP Talk & Tour: Smart Infrastructure Management
DESCRIPTION:As material and labor costs continue to rise\, it is increasingly important to manage infrastructure and other assets as efficiently as possible. CityWorks is an easy to use GIS-based asset management system that helps organizations better manage their operations and infrastructure. The Village of Algonquin has been using CityWorks for over six years and have effectively incorporated it into their day to day operations. This includes paperless service requests from the public and work order generation\, managing stormwater and public open space\, and maintaining public infrastructure. Michelle Zimmerman\, Deputy Director for Algonquin Public Works\, will show us how the Village has used CityWorks to significantly reduce costs\, improve efficiency\, streamline maintenance\, and improve service.\n\nAbout Best Management Practices Talks & Tours:\nBeginning in 2022\, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s Water & Natural Resources Protection Action Team and the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development are hosting Friday BMP Talks and Tours* that showcase some of the exciting Best Management Practices (BMPs)* being implemented in McHenry County. Links to videos of most of the 2022 & 2023 Talks and Tours can be found in the table below. We are looking forward to hosting this program again in 2024 during the months of April to November.\n*The term ‘Best Management Practices’\, or BMPs\, was coined as a way to describe state-of-the-art practices implemented to protect and maintain the integrity of nature resources and promote conservation of land\, water and energy. A BMP can be a structural “thing” that you actually install on the ground. Examples include stormwater treatment trains\, rain gardens\, energy-saving buildings\, etc. A BMP can also be part of the “process” that you use to plan\, design\, construct and conduct your operations. Examples include energy conservation measures\, conservation design for developments and practices such as sensible road salting programs.\n\nThe events are held on Friday afternoons\, to make attending them convenient for staff of municipalities\, townships\, school districts\, park districts\, libraries\, schools and churches\, as well as the general public.\n\nTo improve the resiliency of our communities and sustainably manage resources\, it is becoming increasingly important to implement the BMPs showcased in these workshops. Join us to see these inspiring projects in action and learn from the experts how they can be successfully implemented in your communities. Learn how you can save money and resources for your communities or facilities by implementing these best management practices.\nTo be added to the email list for this series\, please fill out the form at https://tinyurl.com/BMPTourSignup
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-talk-tour-smart-infrastructure-management/
LOCATION:Algonquin Public Works\, 110 Mitchard Way\, Algonquin\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices
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SUMMARY:Salt Smart BMP Talk & Tour
DESCRIPTION:Salt Smart Training for Parking Lots and Sidewalks\nTuesday\, October 24\, 2023\n8:00 AM to 1:00 PM\n\nRingers Landscaping\n2101 IL – Route 176\nCrystal Lake\, IL 60014\n\nThe excessive use of road salt is polluting the water resources we all depend on. Salt Smart practices help maintain safety while reducing pollution and saving money. The exciting new Salt Smart Certified training program teaches snow and ice management professionals how to use industry-proven Salt Smart practices that maintain safety on parking lots and sidewalks while reducing pollution and saving money. The Salt Smart Certified training is designed for management staff from organizations like private contractors\, businesses\, park districts\, school districts\, public libraries\, municipalities\, or others who maintain parking lots and sidewalks during the winter. Salt Smart Certified was developed for Illinois by the Smart Salt Collaborative\, a program of the Conservation Foundation\, and a steering committee of professionals with funding from a grant by the Illinois EPA. Individuals who attend this training program and pass the evaluation will be recognized as Salt Smart Trained for three years. Organizations with Smart Salt Trained staff can choose to register as Salt Smart Certified. Visit saltsmart.org/certified for more information.\n\nThis program includes a tour of the brine making facility and equipment that Ringers Landscaping uses to successfully (and profitably) implement Salt Smart practices in their winter operations.\n\nThere is a $25 registration fee for this program that covers the cost for instruction\, training materials\, snacks\, and beverages.\nREGISTER HERE: https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/…/salt-smart-talk-and…\n\nContact Scott Kuykendall\, McHenry County Water Resources Specialist\, if you have questions or need additional information.\nSHKuykendall@mchenrycountyil.gov\n\nThese popular Talk and Tour programs showcase best management practices that have been successfully implemented in McHenry County.\n\nThe programs are a collaborative effort between the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/salt-smart-bmp-talk-tour/
LOCATION:Ringers Landscaping\, 2101 IL-176\, Crystal Lake\, 60014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Community Outreach,Education,Public Events,Water and Natural Resource Protection
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SUMMARY:BMP: Now is the Time to use SmartSalt Practices
DESCRIPTION:The excessive use of roadsalt for deicing in winter\, particularly on parking lots and sidewalks\, is polluting the drinking water we all rely on for life and economic opportunity. Fortunately\, with Salt Smart practices we can maintain safety while eliminating the excess application of salt that is commonly used today.\n\nRingers Landscaping produces their own liquid brine that is applied to pavements before a snowstorm using a practice called “anti-icing”. The liquid brine prevents ice from forming\, which improves the contractors ability to remove snow and effectively maintain bare pavement while only applying a fraction of the salt used in more conventional practices.\n\nWe will also learn about the new Salt Smart Training and Certification program that has been developed by the Conservation Foundation for the state of Illinois. This exciting new training and certification program is designed to help successfully implement Salt Smart practices into your business\, facility\, or community. The time to start using Smart Salting practices is now and the new Salt Smart Training and Certification program will help you every step of the way.\nThis program will start with a guided tour of the Ringers Landscaping facility\, including demonstrations on how their brine is made\, stored\, and used on parking lots and sidewalks.\n\nIt will showcase how Ringers Landscaping\, a local business\, has successfully and profitably integrated Salt Smart practices into their winter operations and business model.\n\nSign up to attend here: https://tinyurl.com/BMPTourSignup
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-now-is-the-time-to-use-smartsalt-practices/
LOCATION:Ringers Landscaping\, 2101 IL-176\, Crystal Lake\, 60014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Public Events
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SUMMARY:BMP Talk & Tour: Green Infrastructure for Flood Mitigation
DESCRIPTION:Like many cities throughout the country\, Crystal Lake is learning to adapt to increased flooding in our communities. This program will demonstrate how green infrastructure and native vegetation can be used to effectively mitigate flooding in urbanized areas while providing a multitude of additional benefits. \nThe program will be led by staff from Crystal Lake Public Works who have been directly involved in addressing flood issues. We will meet at the Crystal Lake City Hall for a brief presentation and then travel by bus for guided tours at three green infrastructure projects. \nThe tours will showcase a naturalized regional detention system in a neighborhood that had experienced frequent flooding\, a bioswale that provides erosion control and filters runoff before it flows into Crystal Lake\, and a network of constructed wetlands that provide much needed flood relief in an older residential community prone to flooding. \nThis tour is limited to 25 guests\, so register quickly to secure your spot! \n\nTo register\, please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/BMPTourSignup or email Scott Kuykendall\, McHenry County Water Resources Specialist at SHKuykendall@mchenrycountyil.gov\n\nThese popular Talk and Tour programs showcase Best Management Practices successfully implemented in McHenry County. The programs are a collaborative effort with the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development.\nFor more information on how you can help protect McHenry County’s natural resources visit the Defenders website https://mcdef.org/.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-talk-tour-green-infrastructure-for-flood-mitigation/
LOCATION:Crystal Lake City Hall\, 100 Woodstock St\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60014
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Conservation,Public Events
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SUMMARY:BMP Talk & Tour: How to Create Successful Pollinator Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Join us to tour a wonderful native pollinator garden that was installed at Johnsburg Junior High School several years ago by students and Small Waters Education.\nSmall Waters Education helps schools and community groups plan\, create\, and maintain native plantings to fit their site conditions. During this tour you’ll learn what it takes to complete a successful garden\, including building community support\, site assessment\, design\, planting and ongoing care. Join us to learn the steps to create a special spot that provides habitat for pollinators and benefits for people\, including healthy outdoor learning spaces.\n\nThe tour will be led by Jack and Judy Speer from Small Waters Education who are regional leaders on native pollinator projects; and Andy Reinhard who will provide the perspective of the teacher who uses the native garden for classes and is responsible for long-term maintenance.\n\nTo register\, please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/BMPTourSignup or email Scott Kuykendall\, McHenry County Water Resources Specialist at SHKuykendall@mchenrycountyil.gov\n\nThese popular Talk and Tour programs showcase Best Management Practices successfully implemented in McHenry County. The programs are a collaborative effort with the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development.\nFor more information on how you can help protect McHenry County’s natural resources visit the Defenders website https://mcdef.org/.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-talk-tour-how-to-create-successful-pollinator-gardens/
LOCATION:Johnsburg Junior High School\, 2220 W Church St\, Johnsburg\, IL\, 60051
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Conservation,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T130000
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SUMMARY:BMP Talk & Tour: How to Care for your trees and find funding for Urban Forests
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about some local threats to trees\, how to provide excellent care for trees on your facility’s property\, and funding opportunities for urban forestry that are available to local governments through the Inflation Reduction Act. Urban and community forestry have historically been underfunded\, but now may be the time to start asking what is needed to properly care for your trees. \n\nCindi Jablonski from the McHenry County Conservation District will give an overview of spongy moths\, which can be a threat to trees in our area. She will cover their biology and provide some information on the pesticide Btk\, which is commonly used to kill their larvae (caterpillars).\nSteve Lane from Graf Tree Care will teach about best practices for caring for trees as well as possible funding sources to implement these practices on a landscape\, municipal\, county\, etc. scale.\nLisa Haderlein from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will share information about the their Project Quercus Planting Project where oaks can be planted on your facility’s grounds for free.   \nAfter the presentations we will take a short walk through the oak woodlands near the Center providing additional tips on tree I.D. and tree care.  \n\nTo register for this workshop\, please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/BMPTourSignup \nThe Talk and Tour workshops are provided by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s Water and Natural Resources Protection Action Team in collaboration with the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development.   \nFor more information on how you can help protect McHenry County’s natural resources visit the Defenders website https://mcdef.org/.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-talk-tour-how-to-care-for-your-trees-and-find-funding-for-urban-forests/
LOCATION:Prarieview Education Center\, 2112 Behan Rd\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60014
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Conservation,Public Events
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SUMMARY:BMP Talk & Tour: State & Federal Incentives for Clean Energy
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to learn about State & Federal Incentives for Clean Energy\n \nFriday\, May 19  \n1-3pm \nStage Left\, 125 W Van Buren St\, Woodstock\n \nJoin us to learn how to get funding for energy efficiency improvements for your buildings and homes. With the passage of the Illinois Clean Energy Jobs Act and the Federal Inflation Reduction Act\, there are many opportunities and incentives available to governmental bodies\, as well as homeowners and businesses\, to increase their energy efficiency\, reduce their utility costs and improve comfort. \nMarina Minic\, from the Citizens Utility Board\, will detail all the opportunities available to governmental bodies and businesses. Opportunities for homeowners will then be presented by Mike Zanillo\, from Citizens’ Climate Lobby. After the presentations we will be treated to a virtual tour of the geothermal heat pump installation in the Old Courthouse Restoration Project in Woodstock from the project’s architect. The geothermal system and other energy efficiency practices used in this project are impressive examples of what can be accomplished with the funding and incentives described in this Talk and Tour. \nTo register for this session\, RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/BMPTourSignup. \nThe Talk and Tour workshops are provided by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s Water and Natural Resources Protection Action Team with assistance from the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-talk-tour-state-and-federal-incentives-for-clean-energy/
LOCATION:Stage Left\, 125 W Van Buren St\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Community Outreach,Public Events
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SUMMARY:BMP Talk & Tour: Dim the Lights for Birds\, Insects & Stars at Night Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the first BMP Talk and Tour workshop of 2023!  \n\n\nAgain this year\, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s Water & Natural Resources Protection Action Team and the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development are hosting Friday BMP Talks and Tours that showcase exciting Best Management Practices (BMPs) being implemented in McHenry County. The term ‘Best Management Practices’\, or BMPs\, was coined as a way to describe state-of-the-art practices implemented to protect and maintain the integrity of nature resources and promote conservation of land\, water and energy.\n\n\nOur first session of 2023 will be held as a Zoom webinar on Friday\, March 17 from 1-3 pm. This session will focus on the benefits of reducing nighttime light pollution on birds and insects and our own ability to see stars at night.\nWe’ll hear from McHenry County Audubon President Lisa Maier about the impacts that light pollution has on wildlife.\nVillage of Bull Valley President Emily Berendt will walk us through the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance that her village recently adopted based on International Dark Sky Association sample ordinances. This is one of the actions that Bull Valley took in 2022 to fulfill their enrollment in the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge.\nWe’ll provide you with World Migratory Bird Day literature on ways to improve outdoor lighting to reduce light pollution. (Available in both English and Spanish).\n\n\nTo be added to the email list for this series and to receive the Zoom link for the March 17 session\, please fill out the form at https://tinyurl.com/BMPTourSignup. Videos of past Talks and Tours can be found at tinyurl.com/FridayBMPTours\, and we are updating our 2023 schedule there as we finalize our plans for upcoming sessions.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-talk-tour-dim-the-lights-for-birds-insects-stars-at-night-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Community Outreach,Public Events
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SUMMARY:BMP Talk & Tour: Sensible Salting and Salt Smart Certification
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the last BMP Talk and Tour workshop of 2022!  \n\nThe Talk and Tour will focus on Sensible Salting and Salt Smart Certification.  This free program is open to everyone and will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Friday\, November 4 in Conference Room B of the McHenry County Administration Building at 667 Ware Road\, Woodstock\, IL 60098.  We highly recommend elected officials\, municipal staff\, facilities managers\, and business owners attend this workshop. \nOur expanding use of roadsalt and other chemical deicers damages the environment\, corrodes infrastructure\, and pollutes water. This workshop will show the impacts from our use of roadsalt and the best practices everyone can use to maintain safety while reducing pollution.  The workshop will also introduce an exciting new program that will revolutionize snow and ice management practices on parking lots and sidewalks.  A live demonstration of Sensible Salting practices will also be provided.  We are very excited about this program and guests who attend will gain a solid understanding of the issues and solutions on this important topic. \nREGISTER AT: https://bit.ly/3Kq78Qp \nLight snacks and beverages will be provided.  We will also be raffling off a brand new Earthway Liquid Push Spreader ($500 value) so one lucky guest can start practicing Sensible Salting on their own property. \nThe Talk and Tour workshops are provided by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s Water and Natural Resources Committee with assistance from the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development.  For more information on how you can help protect McHenry County’s natural resources visit the Defenders website https://mcdef.org/ \nPlease register for the Talk and Tour at https://bit.ly/3Kq78Qp or contact Scott Kuykendall\, McHenry County Water Resources Specialist\, at SHKuykendall@mchenrycountyil.gov if you need additional information.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-talk-tour-sensible-salting-and-salt-smart-certification/
LOCATION:McHenry County Administration Building\, 667 Ware Road\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Community Outreach,Public Events
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SUMMARY:BMP Talk & Tour- Green Infrastructure for Roadways: Turf-to-Native Right of Way Project
DESCRIPTION:Friday September 16\, 1-3 pm at the corner of McHenry Ave & Randall Rd in Crystal Lake\n\nWe will hear from McHenry County Division of Transportation staff and Preston Skultety of Hey & Associates.\nPlease register below for this Talk & Tour as space is very limited\, we will also add you to our email reminder list for upcoming talks and tours.\nTo register: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdahWmpoJbBNF…/viewform\n\nThis is the sixth in the series of Friday Talks and Tours scheduled by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s Water & Natural Resources Protection Action Team and the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development that showcase some of the exciting Best Management Practices (BMPs) being implemented in McHenry County.\nTo see the evolving schedule of planned Friday BMP Talks and Tours\,\nvisit https://docs.google.com/…/1x7mvYEDi3le5IOw…/edit…
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-talk-tour-green-infrastructure-for-roadways-turf-to-native-right-of-way-project/
LOCATION:McHenry Ave
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Education,Outdoor Events,Outings,Public Events
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SUMMARY:Best Management Practices Talk and Tour: Rain Gardens That Work
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 5\, 1-3 pm \n(rain or shine)  Sunshine will show the full beauty of the vegetation but rainfall will show the rain gardens in action! \nWoodscreek Park \n1420 Willow Tree Dr\, Crystal Lake \n  \nSpeakers \n-Scott Kuykendall\,  McHenry County Water Resource Specialist on Green Infrastructure \n-Crystal Lake Park District staff on How and Why \n-Engineer on Design/Management
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/best-management-practices-talk-and-tour-rain-gardens-that-work/
LOCATION:Woodscreek Park\, 1420 Willow Tree Dr\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Community Outreach,Education,Outdoor Events,Public Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220722T150000
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SUMMARY:Best Management Practices Talk and Tour: How To Successfully Manage Natural Landscaping
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 22 — From 1 to 3 PM \nEvent is free & open to the public but limited to 30 people \nMeet at Ted Spella Park in Algonquin \nInfrastructure and landscaping that use native vegetation helps to manage stormwater and reduce flooding while also recharging groundwater\, purifying water\, providing habitat\, and creating natural beauty. \nThe use of native vegetation and other forms of green infrastructure are powerful tools to improve resiliency of our communities. While landscaping with native vegetation is not rocket science\, most conventional landscapers do not have the knowledge or skills to successfully install or maintain these systems. When properly implemented by qualified professionals\, natural landscaping can also reduce annual operating costs over conventional landscaping and provide benefits for generations to come. \n· Michele Zimmerman\, Assistant Public Works Director for the Village of Algonquin\, will showcase the natural landscaping systems and best management practices that have been successfully installed at Spella Park.  Michelle will also discuss how the Village uses contracts and performance standards to successfully implement projects throughout the Village. The examples will include detailed information demonstrating the economic benefits. \n· The Village’s ecological contractor\, Resource Environmental Solutions (RES)\, will provide technical guidance on how to properly establish and maintain natural landscaping. This is a great opportunity to learn directly from experts. \nJoin us to see firsthand how these incredible best management practices can be implemented in your communities! Bring your water bottle and be prepared to walk through the park. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease register here for this Talk & Tour. This will help us plan refreshments for the event. \nThis is the fourth in the series of Friday Talks and Tours scheduled by the EDMC’s Water & Natural Resources Protection Action Team and the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development that showcase some of the exciting Best Management Practices (BMPs) being implemented in McHenry County. \nClick here for the evolving schedule of planned Friday BMP Talks and Tours. There you will also find links to videos of the past sessions.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/best-management-practices-talk-and-tour-how-to-successfully-manage-natural-landscaping/
LOCATION:Ted Spella Park\, 2610 Harnish Dr\, Algonquin\, IL\, 60102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Community Outreach,Education,Public Events
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SUMMARY:Best Management Practices- Electric Vehicles 101: A How-To Guide for Communities
DESCRIPTION:Electric Vehicles 101: A How-To Guide for Communities \nOur Water & Natural Resources Protection Action Team and the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development invite you to attend this second event in a series of Friday BMP Talks and Tours that showcase some of the exciting Best Management Practices (BMPs) being implemented in McHenry County. \nFriday\, June 17\, 1-3 pm \nPark and meet at 1 pm at Electric Vehicle Charging Station in 227 N Throop St Parking Lot\, Woodstock \nThen we will walk together to Stage Left\, 125 W Van Buren St\, Woodstock \nSpeakers: \n-Cynthia Kanner\, Environ. Defenders of McHenry Co. on Woodstock’s EV Charging Stations \n-Tim Milburn\, Green Ways 2Go on EV How-To Guide for Communities \n  \nPark in the parking lot at 227 N Throop St Parking Lot\, Woodstock where we will learn from Environmental Defenders of McHenry County Executive Director Cynthia Kanner on how the Defenders brought two EV charging stations to Woodstock. From there we will walk together to Stage Left for a presentation by Tim Milburn of Green Ways 2Go on An EV How-To Guide for Communities. \nTo register for the June 17 event and be added to the email list for this series\, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/v76WMZGGvjtXKmcy5 \nYou will also find a link there to the schedule of all the Talks and Tours in this series. \nTo improve the resiliency of our communities and sustainably manage resources\, it is becoming increasingly important to implement the BMPs showcased in this series. Join us to see these inspiring projects in action and learn from the experts how they can be successfully implemented in your communities. Learn how you can save money and resources for your communities or facilities by implementing these best management practices. These events are held monthly on Friday afternoons\, to make attending them convenient for staff of municipalities\, townships\, school districts\, park districts\, libraries\, schools and churches\, as well as the general public. \nThank you to everyone who joined us for the first two talks of this series- Huntley Community School District 158’s Sustainable Practices for Facilities Management and Energy Savings During the Illinois Solar Revolution . If you missed these great programs or want to review what you learned\, you can find the videos at https://youtu.be/0ev4e9F1NmE and https://fb.watch/d58UQEVGdp/
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/best-management-practices-electric-vehicles-101-a-how-to-guide-for-communities/
LOCATION:227 N Throop St Parking Lot\, 227 N Throop St\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices,Community Outreach,Education,Public Events
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