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
IEC Reports and Analysis
Dive Into Our Work
IEC regularly produces reports designed to help our affiliates, individual supporters and decision makers better understand the issues facing our environment in Illinois.
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
2022 Legislative Report
The Illinois Environmental Council releases a report on the 2022 legislative session, highlighting some wins as well as the fights we’ll continue to work on in the next one. Click here if the report fails to load.
May 25, 2022
2021 LCV National Environmental Scorecard
The Illinois Environmental Council is the state affiliate of the League of Conservation Voters. Each year, LCV releases their National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard is the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of every member of Congress. View the scorecard below, en Español, or at scorecard.lcv.org. Click here if scorecard fails to load.
March 2, 2022
Analysis: Governor’s FY2023 Budget Address
Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled his 2023 budget proposal. Check it out to see how and which environmental priorities will be funded next year.
February 3, 2022
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act: What it Means for You, Illinois and Our Planet
Learn what our 100% clean energy future will look like with the implementation of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act!
September 24, 2021
Analysis: Mayor’s 2022 Budget Address
Mayor Lightfoot unveiled her 2022 budget proposal. Check it out to see how and which environmental priorities will be funded next year.
September 22, 2021
2021 IEC Legislative Report
IEC is pleased to release our 2021 Legislative Report. We are proud to report that we advanced a broad and ambitious agenda, defeated potentially damaging legislation and secured important appropriations in the state budget.
July 28, 2021
FAQs: Managed Native Gardens Registry
Learn more about Chicago’s proposed Managed Native Gardens Registry Ordinance with this FAQ document!
March 3, 2021
2020 LCV National Environmental Scorecard
The Illinois Environmental Council is the state affiliate of the League of Conservation Voters. Each year, LCV releases their National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard is the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of every member of Congress. View the scorecard below, en Español, or at scorecard.lcv.org.
February 18, 2021
Analysis: Governor’s 2022 Budget Address
Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled his 2022 budget proposal. Check it out to see how and which environmental priorities will be funded next year.
February 17, 2021
Gov. Pritzker’s Mid-term
IEC’s environmental analysis of Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration midway through his first term.
February 16, 2021
Top Picks in the Biden Admin: What Enviros Need to Know
Get the nuts and bolts of who and what environmentalists need to know about the new Biden-Harris administration appointees.
January 21, 2021
2020 Post-election Environmental Analysis
The 2020 election was absolutely critical for gaining ground on a couple key environmental priorities: combating climate change, reducing pollution and protecting vulnerable habitats. It was certainly one of the most important elections in our lifetime and a true test of our commitment to our enduring call to form a more perfect union. Here you will find practical analysis of the election results and power dynamics impacting our environmental work at the state-level. A Biden Presidency The election of Joe Biden as 46th President of the United States is a welcome relief from the consistent rollbacks of environmental regulations at the federal level– over 100 in the last 4 years. The new administration will undoubtedly be advancing executive actions to act on climate, protect our drinking water, conserve our natural resources, invest in sustainable infrastructure and provide relief for those who need it most. Even with a new President, the
November 20, 2020
LCV 2019 National Environmental Scorecard
The Illinois Environmental Council is the state affiliate of the League of Conservation Voters. Each year, LCV releases their National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard is the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of every member of Congress. View the scorecard below or download here, in Spanish here, or at scorecard.lcv.org.
March 12, 2020
Analysis: Governor’s 2021 Budget Address
Initial analysis of the governor’s 2021 budget proposal and it’s impact on environmental priorities.
February 19, 2020
Governor Pritzker’s First Year
Highlighting the environmental successes and some notable missed opportunities during Governor Pritzker’s First Year
January 15, 2020
FY2020 Budget, Capital Plan and the Environment
The General Assembly has passed a Fiscal Year 2020 budget, as well as a $40 billion capital budget. As always, we’re here to break it all down and fill you in on the most important budget items impacting the environment. Overall, this is an exciting opportunity for environmental projects and clean jobs throughout Illinois. Highlights of the budget and capital plan include: New capital funding for solar, wind and energy efficiency, as well as low-income electric vehicle infrastructure. Full appropriation for the Illinois Solar for All program in 2019 and 2020. New funding for land acquisition and stewardship. A new program to incentivize cover crops, funding for Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and funding for the conservation reserve enhancement program. Funding for Brandon Road and nearly a third of a billion dollars in loans and grants for various water infrastructure loan projects. Unfortunately, fees were increased for electric vehicles starting
June 5, 2019
2019 IEC Legislative Report
IEC is pleased to release our 2019 Legislative Report. We are proud to report that we advanced a broad and ambitious agenda, defeated potentially damaging legislation and secured important appropriations in the state budget.
June 2, 2019