Chicago Matters | April 29, 2008

About Chicago Matters

Initiated and funded by The Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Matters is an annual exploration—via television, radio, print and community dialogue—of an issue of broad concern to the Chicago region.

About Growing Forward

Chicago Matters: Growing Forward will focus each month on a different aspect of our region’s resources including air, transportation, water and food.

Learn more about this year's series. >>

Coming Up on Chicago Matters

Tune in this week for new Chicago Matters: Growing Forward programming as our Partners conclude this month’s focus on air.

CHICAGO MATTERS PROGRAMMING
April 29
LISTEN	Chicago Public Radio follows two young organic farmers in Manteno, Illinois. Learn more>> Airs on WBEZ-FM 91.5 at 7:20 a.m. and during Eight Forty-Eight, between 9:00-10:00 a.m.


WATCH	WTTW examines the effects of locomotive pollution. Learn more>> Airs on Chicago Tonight, 7:00 p.m.

May 1
LEARN	The Chicago Reporter examines the rate of asthma hospitalizations for children under age 15 in the Chicagoland area. Learn more>> Available online May 1 at http://www.chicagoreporter.com

All Month Long
EXPLORE	Check out select books on the environment at the Chicago Public Library. Learn more>> Visit http://www.chicagopubliclibrary.org to learn more.

GREEN Tip of the Week


	Grow clean air. Get a few houseplants to keep indoor air clear and clean. Houseplants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. They also help to clear the air of volatile organic chemicals found in household products such as paints, cleansers, disinfectants and dry-cleaned clothing.

Check Out Chicagomatters.org

Start a conversation about Chicago’s growing region on our You Matter: Public Forum. Select visitors to the Forum will receive a special Growing Forward bag, to help you stay green while you shop.

Keep learning about air issues on our resource page. Check out links to “The Smog Blog” and a video of a wind turbine on Chicago’s lakefront.

See photos from our launch event last month at Access Living.