ELGIN — Up close and personal interaction with the Fox River, in the heart of downtown, will be one of the highlights of the Elgin Green Expo, set for May 4-5 at the Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way.

A 5,500-gallon aquarium, filled with fish collected the day before on the Fox River, will allow residents to get to know the fish they share their river with. Those who want to get a little closer to the water can go on hour-long pontoon boat or canoeing trips on the Fox.

Both the aquarium and the river expeditions are new to the Green Expo, now in its fourth year and are exciting for its organizers. “How often do you get a chance to see fish from the Fox River?” said Sigi Psimenos, one of the event organizers. On Thursday, representatives from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will harvest fish for the tank. Those fish will then be transferred to the aquarium — on the back of a semi-truck and the size of a 20 ft. semi-trailer — with opportunities to learn about the species and their environments. And yes, they’ll be released back into the river after the expo.

Set for 1 to 7 p.m. on May 4 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 5, the Elgin Green Expo this year is also expanding opportunities for attendees to learn more about how to live a sustainable lifestyle, Psimenos said. More than 100 exhibitors have reserved space for the Expo, which began in 2009 with 1,500 visitors to the one-day event. Last year, more than 4,000 people attended, and 5,000 are expected this year. All the events can be found on their webpage www.elgingreenexpo.org/attheevent

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(Elgin) As part of the Elgin Green Expo being held at the Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, the Friends of the Fox River will offer the public an unusal opportunity to meet the Fox River up close. On Saturday May 5th from 11am – 2pm. Canoes & kayaks will be [...]

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Four years ago, Elgin’s Green Expo was launched out of a need for a common conversation for decision makers influencing the greening of the built environment. Today, we continue to serve individuals, businesses and the community to realize its true potential.
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Save the dates May 4th & 5th, 2012…
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Dirty Business:
“Clean Coal” and the Battle for Our Energy Future
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November 10, 201 @ 6PM
Elgin Public Museum (225 Grand in Lords Park, Elgin)
Can coal ever really be made “clean”? If we were to try to wean ourselves off coal, how would we keep the lights on? Is renewable energy ready for prime time? Guided [...]

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350 Bike riders will be converging on the Ruggard Gazebo, Prarie Path at Ardmore Ave, Villa Park on September 24th,  1:30 PM sharp,  for a unique international photo-op. Festivites will include music, food & special speakers to honor this worldwide event.
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The Third Annual Elgin Green EXPO is being held the day before Mother’s Day, Saturday, May 7th from 9AM-4PM at the Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, in Elgin, Illinois. With thousands of visitors, this green event is the largest of its kind in the Fox Valley. 
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