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Chicago, IL 60602
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News Releases
News Releases
Jan 11, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Department of Streets and Sanitation and Chicago Park District Host Annual Holiday Tree Recycling from January 11-25 at 27 Locations Citywide
Apr 26, 2019
City of Chicago Announces Plan to Plant Nearly 4,500 New Trees this Year in Neighborhoods Across Chicago
Apr 27, 2018
Chicago Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Planting at Neil Elementary School
Jan 3, 2018
City's Blue Cart Recycling Program Debuts New Online Schedule Finder Aimed At Increasing Participation In Recycling Program
Dec 28, 2017
City of Chicago Announces Annual Holiday Tree Recycling Program
Jul 7, 2016
Mayor Emanuel Announces Tree Trimming Backlog Reduced By 80 Percent, On Track To Eliminate By Year’s End
Dec 30, 2015
City of Chicago Announces Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program
Oct 6, 2015
Mayor Emanuel Announces 10 Additional Crews Are Being Redirected to Forestry To Completely Eliminate Tree Trimming Backlog
Apr 24, 2015
Mayor Emanuel Announces City Plan to Plant More Than 11,800 Trees in Neighborhoods Citywide This Year
