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Priceless Bell Bowl Prairie Demolished in Rockford, IL

March 9, 2023 March 10, 2023

Advocates respond, calling the destruction ‘devastating’ Rockford, IL – Much of the ancient Bell Bowl Prairie was demolished this morning as bulldozers for the Greater Rockford Airport Authority (GRAA) rolled through the most pristine acres of the ancient prairie land following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clearance. “The destruction of Bell Bowl Prairie is nothing short …

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Piping Plovers

September 1, 2020 September 1, 2020

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Endangered Species Act

July 14, 2020 July 27, 2020

For this session, IEC will be joined by NRDC to discuss the Endangered Species Act and the way that it is used to protect wildlife in Illinois and all over the United States. Presenters: Lucas Rhoads, Attorney at NRDC

Endangered Species Act

July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020

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5/11 Update from Springfield

May 11, 2018 November 13, 2019

With 3 weeks remaining in the spring legislative session, IEC remains focused on a few important measures, and the ongoing budget negotiations. VW Settlement and a Clean Transportation Sector Thank you to all who took action on the VW settlement public comment period! Nearly 700 supporters took action through IEC’s online form to criticize the …

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Committee Deadline Week

April 13, 2018 November 13, 2019

Friday, April 13th is the final deadline for bills to get out of committee in both chambers. It was a mixed week in Springfield for IEC: while many of the proposals we support advanced towards passage, others very bad proposals moved forward despite our strong opposition. Bills that do not get out of committee by …

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IEC Bulletin (July 1999)

July 1, 1999 March 25, 2020

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Environmental bills sent to Governor Ryan Genetically modified corn’s affect on monarch butterflies

IEC Bulletin (March/April 1999)

April 1, 1999 March 25, 2020

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Livestock negations yield results Testing program for vehicle exhaust passes House Assault on Illinois’ Endangered Species Act Land acquisition bill passes Senate Nature preserves bill passes House ComEd to sell power plants Spring session review

IEC Bulletin (July/August 1998)

August 1, 1998 March 25, 2020

FInd the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Report on Illinois’ endangered animal species

IEC Bulletin (May/June 1998)

June 1, 1998 March 25, 2020

Find the full PDF here or scroll down to read. Spring session wrap-up Report on National Organic Standards Program Report on livestock mega-facilities Report on endangered plant species

IEC Bulletin (August 1997)

August 30, 1997 March 27, 2020

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Report on electric restructuring legislation IEC receives power plant clean-up grant Preview of veto session Governor Edgar’s vetoes Report on Teaming With Wildlife (TWW) Illinois Cave Amphipod proposed for federal endangered species list End of session wrap-up

Endangered species

Priceless Bell Bowl Prairie Demolished in Rockford, IL

Piping Plovers

Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species Act

5/11 Update from Springfield

Committee Deadline Week

IEC Bulletin (July 1999)

IEC Bulletin (March/April 1999)

IEC Bulletin (July/August 1998)

IEC Bulletin (May/June 1998)

IEC Bulletin (August 1997)

IEC Bulletin (October 1991)

IEC Bulletin (January 1987)

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