Reports and Analysis
2024 LCV National Environmental Scorecard
See how the members of Congress voted on top federal environmental issues — from our national partners at LCV.
February 26, 2025
REPORTS & ANALYSIS
IEC regularly produces reports designed to help our affiliates, individual supporters and decision makers better understand the issues facing our environment in Illinois.
Reports and Analysis
Analysis: Governor’s FY2026 Budget Address
Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled his 2026 budget proposal. Check it out to see how and which environmental priorities will be funded next year.
February 20, 2025
Reports and Analysis
IEC 2025 Chicago Budget Analysis
IEC City Programs Director, Iyana Simba, provides an in-depth analysis of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed Chicago FY2025 budget.
December 18, 2024
Annual Report
2023 Annual Report
Read the 2023 IEC and IECEF Annual Report to learn more about the state of our organizations and the progress we made in 2023.
August 1, 2024
Reports and Analysis
2024 Legislative Report
IEC’s state legislative team has published our 2024 Legislative Report detailing environmental wins and setbacks during this year’s legislative session.
June 12, 2024
Reports and Analysis
2023 LCV National Environmental Scorecard
See how the members of Congress voted on top federal environmental issues—from our national partners at LCV.
February 28, 2024
Reports and Analysis
Analysis: Governor’s FY2025 Budget Address
Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled his 2025 budget proposal. Check it out to see how and which environmental priorities will be funded next year.
February 21, 2024
Reports and Analysis
IEC Five-Year Strategic Plan
IEC is unveiling our new Five-Year Strategic Plan. After a robust internal planning period, with distinct attention to equity, diversity & inclusion, we’re proud to launch our update mission, vision and strategic plan.
December 20, 2023
Reports and Analysis
A Closer Look: Mayor Johnson’s FY2024 Chicago City Budget
IEC’s City Programs Director, Iyana Simba, provides an in depth analysis of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed budget for 2024, including the re-establishment of Chicago’s Department of Environment.
October 25, 2023
Annual Report
2022 Annual Report
Read the 2022 IEC and IECEF Annual Report to learn more about the state of our organizations and the progress we made in 2022.
August 18, 2023
Reports and Analysis
2023 Chicago Transition Report Analysis
IEC’s City Programs Director, Iyana Simba, provides an in depth analysis of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Transition Report, with attention to Environmental Justice goals for the city.
August 1, 2023
Reports and Analysis
2023 Legislative Report
IEC’s state policy team has published our 2023 Legislative Report detailing environmental wins and setbacks during this year’s legislative session.
July 24, 2023
Reports and Analysis
2022 LCV National Environmental Scorecard
See how the members of Congress voted on top federal environmental issues — from our national partners at LCV.
February 28, 2023
Reports and Analysis
Analysis: Governor’s FY2024 Budget Address
Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled his 2024 budget proposal. Check it out to see how and which environmental priorities will be funded next year.
February 16, 2023
Reports and Analysis
2023 Chicago City Council Scorecard
Below you will find IEC’s 2023 Environmental Scorecard for the Chicago City Council, calculating each City Council alderperson’s average environmental score. Scores are based on
February 2, 2023
Reports and Analysis
2023 Chicago Environmental Mayor Report
From clean energy to transportation to urban conservation, IEC’s Mayoral Report lays out both small & lofty objectives that the mayor ought to tackle to make Chicago a sustainable city.
January 31, 2023
Reports and Analysis
IEC Policy Platform
We convened town halls open to the public, all of our 100+ affiliate organizations, our individual members and our staff to deliberate and develop the policy solutions endorsed by our Illinois environmental movement.
January 24, 2023
Reports and Analysis
What’s in Chicago’s proposed 2023 Budget?
Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed her $16.7 billion FY2023 budget with a heavy focus on pensions, public safety, and reducing the city’s debt. Additionally, the Mayor announced the Office of Climate and Environmental Equity which will be funded at $640,056 for six positions.
October 14, 2022
Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
Read the 2021 IEC and IECEF Annual Report to learn more about the state of our organizations and the progress we made in 2021.
August 12, 2022
Reports and Analysis
A Closer Look at Chicago’s Climate Action Plan
On the heels of the release of Chicago’s Climate Action Plan, IEC will break down what’s in the plan, what’s not and what more needs to be done.
June 20, 2022