Cook County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, administered through the Department of Environmental Control in partnership with the Bureau of Economic Development, has provided funding to over 70 Sub-Recipients to complete a variety of projects aimed at reducing energy use, operating cost and greenhouse gas emissions. The EECBG funds provide County-wide economic, environmental and social benefits.

1. Cook County EECBG Project Profile
COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Hanover Township
EECBG Program Overview
Cook County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Profile
Program, administered through the Department of Environmental
Control in partnership with the Bureau of Economic Development, has
provided funding to over 70 Sub-Recipients to complete a variety of
projects aimed at reducing energy use, operating cost and greenhouse
gas emissions. The EECBG funds provide County-wide economic, envi-
ronmental and social benefits.
Project Details
Hanover Township utilized the Today the population of Hanover Township is
EECBG grant to purchase and over 90,000. In 1900 a town hall was built on
install emergency backup gen- the southeast corner of North Bartlett Road
erator at the Township’s Senior and Route 19. Rural days in Hanover Township
Center in Bartlett, IL. ended with the westward spread of the Chica-
go metropolitan area. It was the rich land that
The benefit of this project is it
beckoned farmers to this vicinity. That land has
will provide heating or cooling
Hanover Township Center
now been taken over by subdivisions, shop-
for seniors and disabled town-
ping centers, and industrial developments.
ship residents in the event of in-
terruption in public utilities.
The diesel generator installed.
Funded by Cook County Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy
Contact (312)-603-8200