A few good greenies

April 17th, 2009 at 12:28pm Jennie Pollock

In case you missed it, earlier this month, Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful handed out its second annual Earth Day Awards.

According to WREX:

Forest City Gear in Roscoe received the Outstanding Corporate Friend of the Environment Award. The company has been working to improve the environment for more than 25 years, making changes to its facility and production process.

Harlem Middle School teacher Jackie Plaetzer was given the Outstanding Individual Friend of the Environment Award. Plaetzer is the leader of recycling efforts at the school and she spreads the message to her students, their parents and other teachers.

The Hutchcroft Environmental Youth Award was given to the East High School Key Club. The club planted hundreds of oak trees, placed 125 recycling containers throughout the school and educated school staff and students on the value of recycling.

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