Resident urges Cook County to adopt dark-sky lighting practices

Mar 25, 2025

A member of the public asked Cook County commissioners to consider dark-sky lighting standards for county and private projects, citing measurements and recommendations on fixtures and color temperature.

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Chris Kent, a Cook County resident, told the Board of Commissioners on March 25 that local volunteers are measuring light pollution and want the county to limit upward-directed and high-Kelvin lighting.

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