Community
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
IL
Since its incorporation in 1958, the Village has grown from 17 to 8,000 residents and is recognized for its ample open spaces and park amenities, among others.
Dark Sky Places in IL
Community
Homer Glen, Illinois
IL
Founded in 2001 as a city committed to sustainable growth and conservationist principles with a motto of “Community and Nature in Harmony,” Homer Glen’s dark skies policy is a vital part of its identity.
Park
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
IL
In the same year, CUAS began collaborating with the District’s Education Department to offer ‘Starwatch’ astronomy-related stargazing programs at the Preserve.
Urban
Palos Preserves
IL
Over the 100 years of its existence, the population of the nearby Chicago Area has nearly tripled from 2.7 to 8 million people.