Illinois HB5515 mandates the Chicago Park District to establish public gardens with native landscapes to protect butterfly populations.
Illinois HB5515 amends the Chicago Park District Act to require the District, in collaboration with authorized botanic gardens, to create, maintain, and manage small public gardens across Chicago. These gardens must feature native landscapes aimed at protecting butterfly populations that migrate through the city. The bill defines "Illinois native plants" and "native landscape," excluding exotic or noxious weeds regulated under state laws.
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