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tucker@ilenviro.org

Illinois Wetlands Are At Risk As Federal Protections Vanish. Will State Move To Protect Them?

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February 12, 2026

Illinois Rewilding Law, first in US, a step toward state wetland protection

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February 4, 2026

WCPT 820 Interview: Jen Walling of Illinois Environmental Council

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January 21, 2026

EPA plans to give 11 coal plants a free pass on toxic ash disposal

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January 9, 2026

Environmentalists push back against US EPA plan to extend coal plant closings

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January 6, 2026

Illinois among states with most cuts to environmental agencies, report shows

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December 18, 2025

Regional public transit gets $1.5B boost in new legislation

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December 3, 2025

Suburban legislators, advocates tout single-fare system, transit-oriented development after passage of mass transit funding bill

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November 25, 2025
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