http://northernpublicradio.org en http://northernpublicradio.org/post/appellate-court-weighing-case-against-dekalb-landfill-expansion <p>The proposed expansion of the DeKalb County landfill is now in the hands of three appellate court judges.</p> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:25:10 +0000 Susan Stephens 17997 at http://northernpublicradio.org Appellate Court Weighing Case Against DeKalb Landfill Expansion http://northernpublicradio.org/post/stricter-rules-groundwater-contaminant <p></p><p>A new law is making it tougher for dry cleaners to use a carcinogenic chemical that has been found in groundwater.</p><p> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:22:49 +0000 WNIJ 17318 at http://northernpublicradio.org Stricter Rules On Groundwater Contaminant http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-officials-target-gypsy-moths <p>Illinois officials are trying to combat the spread of gypsy moths responsible for weakening and killing trees in northern areas of the state.&nbsp; The department uses federal funds to spray bacteria and in some cases...pheremones to confuse the male moths during mating. Nancy Williams with the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the program is not intended to kill off all of the moths, but to at least slow their spread.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:33:40 +0000 Jenna Dooley 10022 at http://northernpublicradio.org Illinois Officials Target Gypsy Moths