The Public Investigator

NEWS ALERT:  A vision statement of a land conservation group declares the mission will be accomplished when one out of every five acres of land in Lake County is permanently preserved as open space.

Why this news is important to you: Preserving both private and public open space, including farmland, creates variety of immeasurable economic impacts on generations of residents.

Subscribers can read The Public Investigator’s news report to find out how many more acres need to be preserved as open space to realize that vision.

NEWS ALERT: Lake County is providing $350,000 in public funds to subsidize environmental cleanup projects in three municipalities in the county.

Why this news is important to you: Cleaning up land polluted by urban and industrial use is beneficial for the environment and economy.

Subscribers can read The Public Investigator’s news report to find out what municipalities are getting brownfield cleanup grants and what redevelopment will result from the grants.

NEWS ALERT: Even excluding environmental benefits, when governments go green they serve their taxpayers well by reducing operating costs and providing services. Read on to find out about a classic example in Lake County.

NEWS ALERT: Lake County adopted a plan to go green at a point when the third rock from the sun has about 100 months of sustainability left, according to some estimates. Read on to get the highlights of Lake County’s green government guide.