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Companion exhibition Chicago’s Living Habitat with co-curator Openlands orients visitors to the natural landscapes of …

WHAT VOTING YES LOOKS LIKE ON THE GROUND. Across Illinois, voters have repeatedly affirmed a …

The greater Chicago region is governed by an unusually complex web of local decision making. With …

Over the past year, our public lands and the wildlife that call them home have …

After months of passing new laws and deciding how taxpayer money will be allocated, State …

CHICAGO, IL. – (April 8,2025) The Chicago lakefront is at a critical crossroads– with multiple …

CHICAGO (November 20, 2024) Michael Davidson, President and CEO of Openlands and member of the …

On Tuesday, November 5, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry County voters will have an opportunity …

Native plants have been gaining in popularity as more and more gardeners have come to …

The budget, which goes into effect July 1, allots $1 million to the Illinois Department …

State officials approved $1 million in funds to help pay for plans to convert a …

Local advocates salute governor, Lake County’s legislative delegation, county board members, and municipal officials for …

After a legislative session with no action on a new Chicago Bears lakefront stadium — …

Illinois state lawmakers funded plenty of pet projects in the state budget they passed Wednesday …

The Chicago lakefront is among the most far-sighted promises ever made by an American city. …

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

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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.