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Resident urges McHenry to ban single-use plastic bags, cites Fox River pollution and neighboring bans
5764903 · September 16, 2025
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Summary
A resident urged the council to begin drafting a local ban on single-use plastic bags, citing litter in the Fox River and examples from nearby communities; no council action was taken during the public-comment period.
Gretchen Gilmore of 810 North Green Street told the council during public comment that single-use plastic bags are littering McHenry’s Riverwalk, the Fox River and the Chain O’Lakes and urged the council to start drafting a ban. “The solution is clear, simple, and proven,” Gilmore said, citing Evanston, Northbrook,…
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