IL Congresswoman Judy Biggert and
Homer Glen Mayor James Daley
On December 18, 2007, the Village Board passed an ordinance regulating outdoor lighting. For more information, please contact Village Hall.
The Village was honored on March 26, 2008 by Lt. Governor Pat Quinn for our Lighting Ordinance.
During the Earth Hour celebration on Saturday, March 28, 2009, Homer Glen Mayor Jim Daley presented Representative Judy Biggert with a copy of the Homer Glen Lighting Ordinance, encouraging her to "spread it around the world." Homer Glen’s efforts to bring awareness to light pollution has attracted national attention. The concept to “not use light that you don’t need and shine the light you need, where you need it” is an instrumental part of the ordinance. Mayor Daley noted that the night sky is a natural resource that Home Glen is dedicated to preserving.
Ordinance No. OR07-068 - Outdoor Lighting
International Dark-Sky Association
"Nature After Hours", an article in Chicago Wilderness
The Problem with Light Pollution
Light Pollution:
The Economic and Environmental Impact of Poorly Implemented Outdoor Lighting
(Revised 01/08/08 - PDF 3.16MB)
The Effects of Light Pollution on Wildlife
(Posted 1/11/08 - PDF 2.34MB)
Breast Cancer and Light Pollution
Highlands Naturalist: "A natural nightscape has become as rare as an unspoiled wilderness."
References
Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting
Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting
LightPollution.org.uk (Is light pollution killing our birds?)
U. S. News & World Report 3/14/08, by Ben Harder
Homer Glen is mentioned on page 2 in the second paragraph from the bottom. Homer Glen's Debra Norvil is mentioned because of her extensive research on lighting and her contact with EARTH HOUR.
U. S. News & World Report
A composite of
satellite images of the world shows light pollution in populated areas.
U. S. News & World Report 3/14/08, by Ben Harder
Light Pollution: Burning Earth at Both Ends
Chicago Wilderness Magazine, by Stephanie Folk
Homer Glen Sees the Light
Sources:
Chris Luginbuhl, Dark Sky Partners
Susan Harder, Email
IDA Illinois section leader, Email
Francis Parnell, Save Roane Starry Skies