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A screen capture of maps from the UIC School of Public Health's study on environmental justice and public schools shows disparities in the impact of Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) sites on schools and Latino students.

: Published May 19, 2021

The research team at the University of Illinois - Chicago's School of Public Health has published interactive maps illustrating disparities in toxic impact among Chicago schools and Latino schoolchildren found from their study results.

University of Illinois - Chicago School of Public Health research team publishes interactive maps illustrating environmental justice disparities.
Maps join final draft of study that measures Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) sites' proximity to schools and Latino schoolchildren.
First-of-their-kind research methods quantify environmental justice impacts.

Rose Belcik, one of the McKinley Park neighborhood's newest natives, helps her mom, Samantha Belcik, plant native wildflowers in McKinley Park at the Chicago Park District planting day on Saturday, May 15, 2021.

: Published May 16, 2021

With the assistance of a Chicago Park District crew, volunteers planted thousands of native wildflowers in the natural area of Chicago's McKinley Park at a stewardship event on Saturday, May 15, 2021.

Volunteers, Chicago Park District crew plant thousands of native wildflowers in McKinley Park's natural area.
Stewardship event on Saturday, May 15, 2021, is the first in McKinley Park since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chicago Park District looking to hire more seasonal employees to help in natural areas.

25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez speaks at the MAT Asphalt protest in McKinley Park on the morning of Saturday, May 15, 2021.

: Published May 15, 2021

25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Southwest Environmental Alliance accuse Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot of a corrupt relationship with MAT Asphalt in a protest in McKinley Park on Saturday, May 15, 2021.

25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez and the Southwest Environmental Alliance accuse Chicago mayor, asphalt plant of corruption.
Dozens of protesters gather in McKinley Park across from MAT Asphalt plant on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
Sigcho-Lopez references just-released UIC environmental justice study as source for outrage.

A zoomed-in screenshot of the map of the UIC study on toxic release inventory (TRI) sites' proximity to neighborhood schools shows the relative burden by community area and how McKinley Park is surrounded by some of the most severely impacted neighborhoods.

: Published May 15, 2021

A new environmental justice study from UIC researchers highlights massive disparities across Chicago for school kids' proximity to toxic sites.

New citywide environmental justice study from UIC's School of Public Health shows massive disparity for school kids' proximity to toxic sites.
Heavily burdened areas surround the McKinley Park neighborhood on all sides.
Study breaks ground by establishing new methods to measure environmental justice.

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A crippled Canada goose stands on one foot in Chicago’s McKinley Park. Chicago Park District employees said they were working with other city departments to render aid to the migratory waterfowl.

: Published May 5, 2021

Crippled migratory birds inspire a call for fishermen to use the tackle disposal containers around Chicago's McKinley Park lagoon, joined with new signage reminding dog walkers and bike riders of restrictions in the park's natural area.

Migratory birds face maiming and death from fishing tackle discarded around Chicago's McKinley Park lagoon.
Containers to throw away fishing line safely ring the popular spot for local fishermen.
New signs remind dog walkers and bikers of bird-friendly restrictions in the park's natural area.