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- Jennifer Slosar, "Critics: MWRD budget should include disinfection," Chi-Town Daily News, December 11, 2008.
- "Learning from Lake," Chicago Tribune, November 3, 2008.
- "Protecting open space," Lake County News-Sun, October 20, 2008.
- Greg Hinz, "Events on tap for Burnham Plan birthday," Crain's, September 30, 2008.
- Stephanie Gehring, "Orland Park considering more open space," Southtown Star, September 28, 2008.
- Tanseem Nomanbhai, "Volunteers put green thumbs to work keeping city's trees healthy," Chi-Town Daily News, September 23, 2008.
- Blair Kamin, Charles Leroux, and Patrick T. Reardon, "How to make Chicago better," Chicago Tribune, September 14, 2008.
- Barbara Brotman, "Become a volunteer urban forester," Chicago Tribune, September 11, 2008.
- "Paddling Chicago," Prairie Fever blog, September 8, 2008.
- Betsy J. Green, "Field Notes: Dr. Clammy's World," Chicago Wilderness Magazine, Summer 2008.
- Emily Stone, "More green for green?" Crain's, August 19, 2008.
- "Life after the Olympics must be vital part of planning," Chicago Tribune, August 12, 2008.
- Lisa Black, "State's natural resource agency itself is endangered, conservationists say," Chicago Tribune, July 23, 2008.
- Crystal Lindell, "State DNR to see $14 million in cuts," Northwest Herald, July 23, 2008.
- Mick Zawislak, "Nature a loser in budget cuts, advocates say," Daily Herald, July 23, 2008.
- "Region Blueway/Greenway plan calls for more open lands and water trails," Chesterton Tribune, July 18, 2008.
- Charles M. Bartholomew, "Diverse groups collaborate on trails system," Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana, July 18, 2008.
- Sharon Stangenes, "Chicago area reaching limit on fresh water supply," Chicago Tribune, July 13, 2008.
- Robert Mitchum, "City fires 1st salvo in battle against pest," Chicago Tribune, June 20, 2008.
- "Village of Orland Park partners with Openlands," Southtown Star, May 25, 2008.
- John Huston, "River offers recreation to residents," River Forest Leaves, May 14, 2008.
- Kevin P. Craver, "Water experts seeking answers," Northwest Herald, May 14, 2008.
- "Support open space and parks in Illinois," Southtown Star, May 9, 2008.
