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It’s not often that a thousand-acre parcel of land slated for real estate development winds …

In an era marked by increasing environmental awareness and urgency, the need for more diversity …

Mayor Brandon Johnson, together with City and community leaders, today announced the City’s first Native …

Paddling should be a liberating experience for the Black community. Illinois has miles of navigable …

Like many great cities of the world, Chicago owes its rise and prosperity to the …

In the heart of civic discourse, voices converge to advocate for a pivotal cause: the …

Thirty-one years ago, I served on the 24-member Joliet Arsenal Citizens Planning Committee formed by …

Too much open space has been lost to development in the area. What’s needed most …

Free trees, 6 to 8 feet tall, will soon become available to Waukegan landscapers, yard …

An investment in Midewin, one of the largest prairie restorations east of the Mississippi River, …

A student of Urban Planning and Policy at UIC, with a focus on sustainable cities, …

Openlands, in collaboration with various partners including the US Forest Service Department of Agriculture and …

Openlands and The Wetlands Initiative received a $1.5 million grant from the National Fish and …

The transformation of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie from a former ammunition plant to a premiere …

The Birds in My Neighborhood program promotes outdoor learning and promotes collective learning, scientific observations, …

Imagine having 1000 guests at your retirement party—and so many others celebrating with you from …

Cooper’s hawk, Wilson’s warbler, Henslow’s sparrow — these are all familiar species to members of …

Air pollution in neighborhoods is an environmental justice issue that disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities …

At its October 17th annual luncheon, Openlands will present its Conservation Leadership award to Jerry …

I spent the last Saturday in September digging and standing in holes. I walked home …

President Biden created the American Climate Corps to send money to states that created green …

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Jean Franczyk

See you at the 2026 Openlands Annual Luncheon!

Join us on Oct. 21 for “From the Ground Up,” honoring Jean M. Franczyk and featuring Dr. Tessa Francis as keynote.