Advocates and Community Members Urge Stronger Utility Oversight by Springfield City Council
February 21, 2024
Springfield City Council approves CWLP budget and water rate hike without low-income protections and overdue energy planning analysis.
Lake County Community Members, Environmental Advocates, and Elected Officials Urge State to Deny NRG Energy’s Latest Effort to Avoid Coal Ash Clean Up
February 14, 2024
The Illinois Pollution Control Board held a public hearing on one of 15 petitions filed by NRG Energy seeking compliance changes to Illinois' coal ash rules.
Sierra Club Illinois Announces Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Endorsements
February 12, 2024
Sierra Club Illinois is endorses Precious Brady-Davis, Marcelino Garcia, Dan Pogorzelski, and Kari Steele for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Sierra Club Illinois Announces Primary Election Endorsements
February 5, 2024
Sierra Club announces its endorsements in the primary election for the Illinois General Assembly and Cook County State's Attorney.
Sierra Club Illinois Applauds the Unveiling of Monarch Butterfly License Plate Decal
November 16, 2023
Today, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias unveiled the monarch butterfly decal license plate, which will directly support Illinois' efforts to foster habitats that support these critical pollinators.
Majority of Illinoisans Regularly Breathe Unsafe Air, According to New Report
November 1, 2023
A report released by the Sierra Club reveals that 9 million Illinois residents live in areas that regularly experience air that the EPA has determined is unsafe to breathe.
State of Illinois Files Sweeping Lawsuit Against Springfield’s City Water, Light & Power
October 13, 2023
Today, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against Springfield's municipal utility CWLP for multiple violations when it released a massive dust cloud of coal ash in August 2021.
Huge Win for Clean Energy and Ratepayers in Illinois Thanks to Missouri’s Approval of the Grain Belt Express Transmission Line
October 12, 2023
Ratepayers across Illinois stand to save $4.3 billion over 15 years and reap the benefits of low-cost clean energy thanks to approval of the Grain Belt Express transmission line.
Environmental Groups Sue Trump International for Clean Water Act Violations; Illinois Attorney General Also Takes Action
September 28, 2023
The amended lawsuit is the latest in a five-year legal battle over Trump International's violations of the Clean Water Act.
Local Groups Praise New Progressive Water Rate Proposal by the Joliet Public Utilities, Warn Work is Not Done
September 8, 2023
The Joliet Public Utilities Dept. proposes revamping the city's water billing structure to finance the new pipeline to Lake Michigan, which is necessitated by the depletion of local reservoirs that threaten universal access to clean drinking water.