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Originally published on vfpress.news 12/07/22 | Photo: Village Free Press
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently announced $5.5 million in funding for the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program, an initiative led by the County’s Department of Environment and Sustainability and Bureau of Asset Management, to increase the number and access to public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout suburban Cook County.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fueling Station Locator, there are only two electric vehicle charging stations in the nine-suburb Village Free Press readership. One is at Al Piemonte Nissan, 1600 W. North Ave. in Melrose Park, and the Walgreens at 10345 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Westchester.
“There are large gaps in access to public EV charging stations throughout the suburbs of Cook County, specifically in traditionally underserved communities on the south and west sides,” said President Preckwinkle.
“Bridging these gaps in access provides more residents the opportunity to consider the economic benefits of electric vehicle ownership.”
Originally published on wgntv.com 11/25/22 | Photo: WGNTV
Chicago’s longest running lights festival is back with millions of twinkling lights to brighten up the holiday season.
“Holiday Magic” features over two million twinkling LED lights with the “Sea of Lights” returning with a new design of two miles of colorful lights synchronized to music on the zoo’s entire West mall.
There will also be the 600-foot-long “Tunnel of Lights” that guests can walk through along with a 41-foot-tall tree lit with LED lights to greet the guests as they enter through the north entrance.
Along with the lighted festivities, many animal habitats will be open for the public from the Pachyderm House, Big Cats to reptiles and Birds. Kids will also be able to deposit their written holiday greetings and drawing for animals in a designated box as well as drop off letters to Santa Clause in a giant red box on the zoo’s south mall.
Guests can take a spin on the skating rink, located on the East mall. The cost for unlimited time for all skaters on the rink is $7. A limited number of skates are available to rent for a $5 fee. Skaters are welcome to bring their own skates.
The Lights festival sis returning from November 25-27 and 30, and December 1-4, 7-11, 14-18 and 26-31 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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