Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison to host free in-person Environmental Resource Fair  

The Fair will feature family-friendly activities aimed at helping people make their communities greener, cleaner, and more sustainable 

Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison (District 15) will host a free in-person Environmental Resource Fair on Saturday, Aug. 22nd, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. to help Cook County residents learn how to protect the environment. The fair will be held at Rahlfs Woods (1350 S Park Ave, Streamwood, IL 60107) and feature a wide variety of family-friendly events and activities. 

Each co-sponsor will have a table set up with information and activities. The fair is co-sponsored by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Eira Corral Sepúlveda, Poplar Creek Library District, Streamwood Park District, the Village of Streamwood, Hanover Township, the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Mariyana Spyropoulos, Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability, ComEd, Ride Illinois, the Citizens Utility Board, Pace bus, Schaumburg Monarch Initiative, 350 Chicago, and Third Act Illinois.

The fair will be held inside the Poplar Creek Library if there is inclement weather. Prospective attendees can register for the event at: https://forms.gle/p7c2DM4oK1mm1gSK9.

Giveaways and activities will include: 

• MWRD: Providing tree saplings, milkweed and native plants seeds, and ways to keep our waterways clean. 
• Hanover Township: collecting household batteries to be recycled
• Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability: handing out bamboo straws and reusable cutlery and bringing a variety of brochures on electric vehicles, utility savings programs, and more. 
  • Will have a truck collecting items that are hard to recycle such as Styrofoam products, small electronics appliances, and clothing.
• The Forest Preserves of Cook County: staff from their River Trail Nature Center will be there to showcase programs, provide maps, and will have fun freebies for all ages.
• Citizens Utility Board: providing information on ComEd billing, Energy Efficiency Programs, Solar Programs, Alternative Suppliers, and general energy saving along with fun giveaways. 
• ComEd: will provide community information on their solar program, EV charging incentive, and energy efficiency, and they will have giveaways for all ages. 
• Poplar Creek Public Library:  will have handouts about our Extraordinary Things collection, getting a library card, and community resources at their Mobile Library Van. 
• Ride Illinois: promoting bike safety, everyday trips by bike, and the many benefits of riding a bike along with fun giveaways. 
• Streamwood Park District: will be passing out wildflower seed packets.
• Schaumburg Monarch Initiative: learn how to support Monarch Butterflies. 
• Pace: promoting their Fixed Route Service, ADA Paratransit Services, and career opportunities, and they will have giveaways for all ages. 
• My office will be helping distribute native plant seeds along with “How to Draw a Bird” pamphlets/instructions, and Chicago wilderness species of concern templates to color. 
• Complete our event passport to earn prizes from the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Botanic Garden, and Cook County’s Secretary to the Board Office.