Chicago volunteers unite for Earth Day cleanup in Humboldt Park

CHICAGO – Local groups are keeping the Earth Day message alive going into the spring.

While Saturday’s temperatures were only in the 40s, they didn’t stop volunteers’ efforts during an Earth Day cleanup in Humboldt Park.

“For over 40 years, residents have come together to clean up our parks to ensure that they are safe and healthy and accessible for visitors and, of course, the entire community,” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

Americans began celebrating Earth Day in April of 1970 to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment.

That awareness has now gone global and Earth

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