Legislator Feature: Robyn Gabel
July 18, 2018
Representative Robyn Gabel has represented the 18th District since 2010, and during that time she has earned a reputation as a champion for environmental issues.
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How to Pursue a Career Protecting the Environment
July 10, 2018
By Jen Walling Executive Director, Illinois Environmental Council While I’m sure 12-year-old me would be very proud of my current career (my friend Dorothy and
The State of Water Infrastructure in Illinois
June 13, 2018
More and more emergency situations are arising from substandard water infrastructure, with the tragedy in Flint drawing national attention to this critical issue.
IEC Announces League of Conservation Voters Partnership
April 10, 2018
Innovative Partnership to Hold Elected Officials Accountable and Elevate Environmental Issues Protecting Illinois’ environment is the focus of a new partnership launched today between the
IEC Affiliate Interview: Environmental Defense Fund
April 5, 2018
IEC Interviews: Lavannya PulluveetilClean Energy Fellow, Environmental Defense Fund Meet LavannyaIEC: Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. How did you
Staff Feature: Lindsay Keeney
December 18, 2017
By Lindsay KeeneyDownstate Outreach Director, Illinois Environmental Council You can’t protect something you don’t love. Nurtured in central Illinois creek beds that had a tendency
Legislator Feature: State Representative Carol Ammons
November 27, 2017
IEC is excited to release our first “Legislator Feature” on our blog! Through this series, we hope to share with our supporters how legislators think
Why the Race for Attorney General Matters for Environmentalists
November 15, 2017
By Jen WallingExecutive Director, Illinois Environmental Council I’ve never imagined an Illinois where Lisa Madigan was no longer attorney general. She has been an immutable
Affiliate Feature: HeartLands Conservancy
October 5, 2017
By Mary VandervordPresident/CEO, HeartLands Conservancy What’s the mission of your organization?To sustain and enrich the diverse environmental resources of southwestern Illinois. To accomplish our mission
2017 Environmental Leadership Dinner in Review
September 29, 2017
AG Madigan, President Preckwinkle among award winners at the 2017 Environmental Leadership Dinner This past Wednesday, September 27th, IEC hosted our 2017 Environmental Leadership Dinner.
Unprecedented number of retirements include many environmental champions
September 15, 2017
By Colleen SmithLegislative Director, Illinois Environmental Council Many of the environmental community’s top legislative champions will not be returning to the Illinois General Assembly for
Illinois Bobcat Hunting Program is Flawed
September 13, 2017
By Jennifer WallingExecutive Director, IEC Governor Rauner’s Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently increased the number of bobcat hunting permits from 500 to 1,000 for
The High Cost of Cheap Meat
August 9, 2016
As an organization that has been working to solve the pollution crisis caused by concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in Illinois for years, we applaud
More Composting Options for All Illinois Farmers
July 14, 2013
Thriving and successful community gardens, rural farms, school gardens and urban farms are all united by one foundational requirement—healthy soil.