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Cate Caldwell
Cate Caldwell joined the Illinois Environmental Council as a Senior Policy Manager in March of 2025. In this role, Cate coordinates and communicates with IEC
Stella Younkin
Stella Younkin joined the Illinois Environmental Council in Spring 2025 as a Government Affairs Fellow. Stella supports IEC’s legislative and advocacy work, advancing environmental progress
Defining Illinois’ Federal Strategy for Environmental Advocacy
Facing federal funding cuts impacting our state’s environment, we immediately determined we could help IEC members sift through the federal chaos and grow our federal advocacy presence.
Federal Funding Cuts are Hurting Small Farmers
Illinois’ farmers can’t wait around for the federal government to decide if critical agriculture programs are worthwhile. Their livelihoods are on the line.
City of Chicago and Environmental Justice Advocates Rally Support for Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance
CHICAGO – The City of Chicago and environmental justice advocates today announced and rallied support for the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance (O2025-0016697), which was
Conservation Advocacy in Illinois
We’re midway through the legislative session. Our team has been hard at work this week rounding up roll call votes for many of the bills we’ve been tracking.
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RESEARCH & REPORTS
Cate Caldwell
Cate Caldwell joined the Illinois Environmental Council as a Senior Policy Manager in March of 2025. In this role, Cate coordinates and communicates with IEC
Stella Younkin
Stella Younkin joined the Illinois Environmental Council in Spring 2025 as a Government Affairs Fellow. Stella supports IEC’s legislative and advocacy work, advancing environmental progress
Defining Illinois’ Federal Strategy for Environmental Advocacy
Facing federal funding cuts impacting our state’s environment, we immediately determined we could help IEC members sift through the federal chaos and grow our federal advocacy presence.
Federal Funding Cuts are Hurting Small Farmers
Illinois’ farmers can’t wait around for the federal government to decide if critical agriculture programs are worthwhile. Their livelihoods are on the line.
City of Chicago and Environmental Justice Advocates Rally Support for Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance
CHICAGO – The City of Chicago and environmental justice advocates today announced and rallied support for the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance (O2025-0016697), which was
Conservation Advocacy in Illinois
We’re midway through the legislative session. Our team has been hard at work this week rounding up roll call votes for many of the bills we’ve been tracking.