Skokie and SWANCC Provide a Holiday Light Recycling Program

Skokie and SWANCC Provide a Holiday Light Recycling Program

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Disney's 'Bears'

The film hopes to inspire viewers to experience national parks.

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day All Year

Earth Day is this Tuesday, April 22. Here's some ways you can help the earth any day.

See 'Bears' Opening Week and Help the National Park Foundation

Disneynature will make a donation to the National Park Foundation for each ticket sold during opening week.

National Bike Month Rolls into Town

Pump up your tires and lube your chain - time to spin away those polar vortex pounds.

Disney Bears: A 1-Mile Walk to Feast on Food

A mile might not seem like much to travel to get food in your town, but for Bears it can be an arduous journey.

How Energy Efficient Are Your City's Buildings?

The EPA ranked the top 25 metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings.

Grow a Nutritious Garden in a Pot

Here's a great way to start a small garden at home.

Get Free Admission to National Parks April 19-20

How to Encourage Kids to Love the Environment

Inspire your children to love and respect the earth by being environmentally-friendly.

Bears: 10 Cutest Photos of Cubs Amber and Scout

Which cub scout featured in Disneynature's "Bears" are you more like?

10 Things You Might Not Know About Brown Bears

Disneynature's upcoming film "Bears" will teach you a lot about the animals, but here's a good start.

How to Celebrate Earth Hour 2014 This Weekend

Will your town go dark this Saturday, March 29?

20 Ways to Save Money While Going Green

Go green, save green. Here's some tips to get active and creative in everyday life.

5 Ways to Eat Healthier With Less of a Bite to Your Finances

Buying organic can often be costly. Here are some clever ways to eat healthy without pinching pennies.

FIRST BANK & TRUST ECO-FRIENDLY BRANCH EARNS LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION FROM THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

Illinois Holocaust Museum Achieves LEED Gold Certification

The Skokie-based museum is the second museum in the Chicago area to achieve the LEED gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Spring Greening Event at Niles North High School

Ready to learn more about being Green?

Get Rid of Old Electronics at Skokie Recycling Event

SWANCC is hosting the free recycling event on April 7.

D219 Students to be Featured on ABC 7

Catch students from Niles North and Niles West on Chicago ABC 7 tomorrow, March 13. The students teamed up with Oak Street Design to create sculptures to be displayed at Westfield Old Orchard Mall this spring.

“Net Zero Energy” Walgreens Coming to Neighboring Evanston

Walgreens plans to build a new store with wind turbines, solar panels and other features in neighboring Evanston.

Illinois Committee Gives Lang OK For Med Marijuana

The Illinois House of Human Services Committee approved a measure to legalize the use of medical marijuana on Wednesday. The bill's sponsor, Lou Lang (D-Skokie) told Patch the measure would be the strictest in the nation