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Welcome to the Board – Elizabeth O’Brien

February 03, 2020

Friends of the Chicago River is pleased to welcome Elizabeth O’Brien, a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group at Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC to Friends’ Board of Directors.

Bad News From DC on Environment: How To Register Your Objections

January 16, 2020

How to weigh in on efforts to undermine the National Environmental Policy Act.

Friends: Proposed City Ordinance to Reduce Plastics a Plus for Chicago River System

January 15, 2020

Plan introduced by Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) would eliminate polystyrene, reduce single-use plastics.

Friends of the Chicago River is the only organization solely dedicated to the Chicago River system.

Since 1979, Friends has been working to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people and wildlife and by doing so, has laid the foundation for the river to be a beautiful, continuous, easily accessible corridor of open space in the Chicago region.

Help Friends continue to improve the Chicago River.

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Welcome to the Board – Elizabeth O’Brien

Bad News From DC on Environment: How To Register Your Objections

Friends: Proposed City Ordinance to Reduce Plastics a Plus for Chicago River System

Friends of the Chicago River is the only organization solely dedicated to the Chicago River system.

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