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Quinn on hand to open new ‘green’ Walgreens in Oak Park
Illinois communities should follow Oak Park’s lead in encouraging businesses to build energy-saving stores. That’s the advice Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn gave Tuesday morning while touring the new conservation-designed Walgreens at 811 Madison Street.
“Oak Park has seen the future, and it understands green practices,” Quinn said, noting the village encourages new businesses to consider green technologies in water efficiency, carbon emission reductions and lighting.
Quinn to carmakers: State’s ready for electric cars
The State of Illinois and the City of Chicago partner to develop the densest level 3 electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the country.
