News Archive


2009 News

Chicago Tribune, August 28, 2009
Air pollution lawsuit

Associated Press, August 27, 2009
Lawsuit says coal-fired plants violate federal law

Chicago Tribune, August 25, 2009
An Addictive Habit Lingers

Chicago Tribune, April 22, 2009
Alpha-1 screening is critical

Earth Times, April 9, 2009
Illinois Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Launches

Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2009
Clean Air

Chi Town Daily News, March 23, 2009
Communication barriers hinder asthma education

The Herald News, March 22, 2009
Donations: Hustle up the Hancock

WGIL News, March 08, 2009
Lawmakers Say Bills Would Improve Air and Job Environments

The Courier News,  February 27, 2009
Reaching for the sky...scraper, that is

Chicago Sun-Times, February 7, 2009
Pass Illinois Clean Car Act

ABC 7 News, February 3, 2009
Illinois banking on federal funds

ParkRidge Hearald- Advocate, January 8, 2009
Peek at the Week

ABC 7 News, January 6, 2009
Illinois smoking ban marks 1 year

Chicago Tribune, January 5, 2009
Experts warn of the dangers of "thirdhand" smoke

 

2008 News

Chicago Tribune, December 3, 2008
CTA unveils new hybrid buses

Medill Reports Chicago, November 25, 2008
Prescribed forest preserve burns in Cook County ignite controversy

The Chicago Reporter, November 11, 2008
Toxic Neighbor

Pioneer Local, November 6, 2008
Train kids to use asthma inhalers properly

The Chicago Reader, November 5, 2008
Toxic Neighbor

Medill Reports Chicago, October 21, 2008
Seniors flock to free flu shots

ABC7 Chicago, October 16, 2008
Inhalers go green

Medill Reports Chicago, October 14, 2008
Marathoner calls for better breathing room in Chicago and other cities

Medill Reports Chicago, October 9, 2008
Has Asthma Improved? Don't Hold Your Breath

The Courier News, October 8, 2008
It's not easy breathing green

Medill Reports Chicago, October 2, 2008
Air pollution may slow sperm, but no fertility warnings

Chicago Tribune, September 6, 2008
Smoking out the kids

Crain's Chicago Business, August 18, 2008
Cigar makers huff and puff over smoking ban

Chicago Tribune, August 10, 2008
Olympics bid has little breathing room

Lake County Journals, August 8, 2008
CowaLUNGa bike tour helps residents breathe easy

Chicago Tribune, July 29, 2008
No cigarettes on stage this summer

Chi-Town Daily News, July 18, 2009
Controversy smoulders over stage smoking ban

Lake County News-Sun, July 18, 2008
Ozone safety standards tightened

Chicago Sun Times, July 16,2008
Buses caught idling away

The Plainfield Sun, July 11, 2008
Plainfield neighbors work to beat lung disease

Post-Tribune, June 29, 2008
Study shows emissions are greater than BP initial reports

St. Louis Dispatch, June 27, 2008
Poll shows support for Illinois smoke ban

Southtown Star, May 12, 2008
Severe asthma moving into the Southland

Naperville Sun, May 6, 2008
Rezoning ozone action days

Chicago Tribune, May 4, 2008
Ozone standards enough to make you sick, even indoors

Daily Herald, May 4, 2008
Going green to clean schools

Medill Reports Chicago, May 1, 2008
Chicago metro area earns an F for its air pollution levels

Chicago Sun Times, April 30, 2008
Asthma rates in some Cook suburbs worse than city's

WTTW: Chicago Tonight, April 29, 2008
Chicago Matters, Growing Forward: Rail Pollution

Columbia Chronicle, April 28, 2008
New environmental report supports proposed restrictions on car emissions

Chicago Tribune, April 27, 2008
A brave soul steps forward to help those with ailing lungs

Chicago Tribune, April 22, 2008
Air pollution hurts a flower's fragrance, bees

Chicago Reader, April 17, 2008
Have a green day

Post-Tribune (NW Indiana), April 3, 2008
Bar drops lower for ozone alert days

NBC 5, March 13, 2008
VIDEO: Federal Report Says America's Air Too Dirty

Chicago Tribune, February 27, 2008
The smoking ban stays

Waukegan News Sun, February 23, 2008
All the way up for Logan

NBC5.com, February 20, 2008
'Hustlers' Take 1,632 Steps For Healthy Lungs
VIDEO: Chicago Prepares To Hustle Up Hancock

Chicago Sun Times, February 18, 2008
Dad takes up cause where son left off

Chicago Tribune, January 30, 2008
Secondhand smoke, litter seen as threats

Watertown Daily Times (WI), January 30, 2008
Ashippun couple gearing up to 'Hustle Up the Hancock'

New York Times, January 2, 2008
In Illinois, a Ban Sends Smokers into the Cold

Chicago Tribune, January 2, 2008
New smoking ban in effect, as is old black market for loosies

Chicago Tribune, January 2, 2008
New year, new habits: Smoking ban both a challenge and relief