Posts from July 2020 and earlier can be found on our blog archive.
"Record-Breaking Rains in Chicago Underscore the Urgency of Flood Resiliency Projects" via Inside Climate News
July 28, 2023
As the risk of flooding increases, investments in water management and nature-based solutions are seen as crucial to protect vulnerable communities.
"I-55 toll lane expansion no sure thing despite taking a step forward in Springfield" via Chicago Tribune
July 24, 2023
The I-55 proposal was addressed in two pieces of legislation that were approved with bipartisan support in the final days of the spring legislative session.
"Sierra Club aims to sue Trump Tower" via Crain's Chicago Business
July 18, 2023
Sierra Club Illinois and Friends of the Chicago River intend to sue Trump International for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
Friends of the Chicago River and Sierra Club Illinois Intend to Sue Trump International for Additional Clean Water Act Violations
July 17, 2023
Friends of the Chicago River and Sierra Club Illinois have served a Notice of Intent to sue Trump International for additional violations of the federal Clean Water Act and the facility’s NPDES permit.
"State regulators work to avoid federal Clean Air Act sanctions" via NPR Illinois
July 14, 2023
Illinois faces a deadline in August to either change the way it enforces air pollution emission limits on heavy industries or face federal sanctions.
"Environmental Advocate Precious Brady-Davis Becomes First Black, Trans Woman Appointed To Public Office In Cook County" via Block Club Chicago
July 13, 2023
LGBTQ+ rights and environmental activist Precious Brady-Davis was sworn in as a commissioner for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.
Ahead of US EPA Hearing on Proposed Coal Ash Rules, Waukegan and Lake County Community Members Urge EPA to Hold NRG Accountable
June 28, 2023
Ongoing coal ash violations and the lack of enforcement from NRG Energy leaves Waukegan in the lurch.
The Time is Now for Electric Cooperatives to Empower Rural Illinois Communities
June 27, 2023
The New ERA Program offers program offers the largest investment in rural electrification since 1936 and an unprecedented opportunity to hasten the clean energy transition for rural electric cooperatives.
Pollinator Week is Over, but the Work to Protect Them is Not
June 26, 2023
River Prairie Group member Lonnie Morris offers fun and easy tips to protect pollinators across Illinois.
2nd Company Seeks Approval to Build CO2 Pipeline in Illinois
June 24, 2023
A Denver-based company has sought approval from Illinois regulators to construct a 260-mile pipeline.