Issue Watch

Quentin Road Expansion – Deer Grove Preserve Degradation

Build Quentin Right: Improve community safety and protect our forest preserve.

The Cook County Dept. of Transportation and Highways wants to expand Quentin Road from a 2 lane road to a 5 lane highway, forever degrading Deer Grove Forest Preserve. Learn more >>

Separate the Forest Preserve and County Boards  - “wait and see”

The sponsors of legislation to separate the Forest Preserve District and Cook County boards put the legislation on pause after being asked to do so by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.  Learn more >>

Municipalities fighting passage of utterly vital stormwater policy

Forest Preserve District of Cook County staff and Commissioners are being bombarded by municipalities that do not want to have to adhere to the new stormwater policy, even though it will actually result in better protection for their communities.  Learn more >>