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 Illinois Environmental Council
2009
Local food gets toehold in central Illinois
State Journal-Register
Poll: Majority Supports State Buying Land
THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER
Earth Day sparks greener interests
Alestle, SIUE campus newspaper
State looks to reverse pollutant reputation
Edwardsville Intelligencer
SIUE commemorates Earth Day; speakers touch on variety of timely topics
Belleville News Democrat
Education on Earth Day
Alton Telegraph
Meeting to focus on climate change
Alton Telegraph
Global Warming Legislation Discussed at Local Earth Day Event
Belleville News Democrat
Earth Day Town Hall forum to discuss global warming, alternative energy
Alestle, SIUE campus paper
SIUE plans week of green events
Edwardsville Intelligencer
What's Happening
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Environmental council names new director
State Journal-Register
2008
Council combats 'bi-polar weather'
Peoria Journal-Star, Terry Bibo
Environmental groups host global warming conferences in Belleville
Suburban Journals, Jason Sibert
State greenhouse plan misguided, group says; Organization says global warming bill would hurt Illinois business
Suburban Journals, Jason Sibert
State to lay off 450 and close parks and historic sites
Bloomington Pantagraph, Kurt Erickson
This is a tough day for DNR, spokesman says
State Journal-Register, Chris Young
Town hall meeting: Residents learn how to fight global warming
Belleville News Democrat, Jacqueline Lee
Belleville forum to address global warming Wednesday
Belleville News Democrat
Madison County air quality gets 'F'
Alton Telegraph, Jill Moon
Find out about global warming
Alton Telegraph, Editorial
Alton to host town hall meeting on global warming
Alton Telegraph, Jill Moon
Global warming public forum set for Belleville
Belleville News-Democrat
Belleville, Alton host town hall meetings on global warming, Will talk about climate change
Belleville News-Democrat, Maria Baran
Forum puts global warming in focus
Edwardsville Intelligencer, Norma Mendoza
Groups lobby to restore DNR funds
Danville Commercial News, Barbara Greenberg
State's natural resource agency itself is endangered, conservationists say
Chicago Tribune, Lisa Black
Group says gridlock threatens parks
STLToday (St. Louis Post-Dispatch online), Terry Hillig
Protesters: Save state parks
Southern Illinoisan, Blackwell Thomas
Park advocates want state money restored
Belleville News Democrat, David Mercer, Associated Press Writer
Blagojevich administration mum on effects of budget cuts
Bloomington Pantagraph, Kurt Erickson
Parks feel budget cuts
Peoria Journal Star, Terry Bibo
State budget cuts hurt state parks
WEEK-TV, Peoria
Parks losing conservation officers
WMDB/WYZZ-TV, Peoria, Iris Perez
Nature a loser in budget cuts, advocates say
Daily Herald, Mike Zawislak
State's DNR cuts could be 'devastating'
Lake County News-Sun, Frank Abderholden
State DNR to see $14 million in cuts
Northwest Herald, Crystal Lindell
Critics pan governor's IDNR budget cuts
Alton Telegraph, Jill Moon
Budget cuts put state parks at risk
WSIL-TV, Emily Eddington
Nature groups urge governor to hold off on budget cuts
State Journal Register, Chris Young
Environmentalists ask for support in fighting budget cuts for state parks
Belleville News Democrat, Will Buss
Global warming expert warns local gathering of impending climate change
Decatur Herald-Review, Theresa Churchill, Senior Writer
Meeting on Tuesday looks to heat up climate talks
Decatur Herald-Review, Theresa Churchill, Senior Writer
So fresh and so clean: The road to cleaner air starts in the Soy City
Illinois Times, R. L. Nave
Illinois Poll Finds Clean Cars Best Antidote to $4 Gas
Environment News Service
Who's Hiding the Hybrids?
NBC-TV, Chicago
An Earth Day plea to fight global warming
Daily Herald, Jonathan Goldman
Clean Cars Act: Environmentalists Push for Industry Changes
WHOI-TV, Peoria
Greener Cars Could Mean More Spending Green
WGN Radio
State Representative Julie Hamos Receives an Environmental Award for Voting Record
Evanston Round Table
Putting Green on the Ballot
Medill Reports, by Josephine Lee
Biking to work, green buildings on upswing in Chicago
Medill Reports, by JOSEPHINE LEE
A unique time
Decatur Herald & Review, Advocates report a more favorable attitude in government
2007
Taking a green initiative
Chicago Tribune, Companies cash in by supporting cause
Wilmette rethinks green car incentives
Chicago Tribune, By Tara Malone
Nuclear giant's green push splits environmentalists
Chicago Tribune, By Robert Manor, Tribune staff reporter
Evanston post takes lead on green issues
Chicago Tribune, by Andrew Schroedter
Fox Bike Ride Promotes Environment
The Beacon News, Beacon News Staff
Activists Fear Illinois is Losing the Battle for Open Space
Illinois Issues, by Stephanie Zimmermann
As Vague as It Is, Theme Park Proposal Brings Hope to Pinckneyville
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, By Kevin McDermott and Erik Potter
Illinois Resort Plan Details Shared
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, By Erik Potter
Groups Want to Block Theme Park Plans
The Pantagraph, Bloomington-Normal, By Kurt Erickson
Ill. Lawmaker Holds Off on Land-Swap
Associated Press, By Jim Suhr
Theme Park Land-Swap Deal on Hold
The Pantagraph, Bloomington-Normal, By Kurt Erickson
Park Money Needs to be Spent as It Was Intended to Be
Daily Southtown, Editorial
Parks Want a Share of Grant Money
Daily Southtown, By Angela Caputo
Partners Pushing for Parks, Wildlife Funds
Peoria Journal Star, Jeff Lampe
Group: Illinois Must Step Up Acquisition of Open Space
The State Journal-Register, By Chris Young
2006
ONE IN THREE LEGISLATORS HAD HIGH LEVELS
Capitol Fax
EPA Rules Deal with Mercury Source Hidden in Cars
Chicago Tribune, By Michael Hawthorne
Gov's Plan to Cut Mercury Emissions Fuels Criticism
Chicago Sun Times, By Lori Rackl And Tracy Swartz
2005
Illinois Third in Nation for Neighborhoods with Unhealthy Air
Associated Press, By Ryan Keith