Illinois needs more water monitoring, not less
October 9, 2026 | Blog Post
By Robert Hirschfeld, PRN’s Director of Water Policy | Published as a “My Turn” by the News Gazette
Energy Siting and Policy: What Local Governments Need to Know
October 9, 2026 | Blog Post
As solar farms expand across the Illinois landscape, the importance of proper siting and planning has become a hot topic, prompting local leaders to ask: “What’s our role in all of this?”
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Saline Shines: LIHEAP Applications Open, More Savings Opportunities Available
October 8, 2026 | Press Release
PRN and Saline Shines are raising awareness about LIHEAP and other energy savings programs this fall.
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“Leaving the Leaves” this Fall
October 6, 2026 | Press Release
Putting down the rake is beneficial for the environment, local ecosystems, and wildlife.
Proposed data center in Mahomet, IL: What we’re doing, and what you can do
October 2, 2026 | Blog Post
Prairie Rivers Network has serious concerns about the prospect of a large data center developed by Clean Cloud Energy coming to the Village of Mahomet in Champaign County.
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National Public Lands Day: Appreciate, experience, and protect our Illinois public lands!
September 25, 2026 | Blog Post
Let’s celebrate by appreciating, experiencing, and protecting our public lands in Illinois.
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Five Things to Know About Illinois’ Landmark Clean Energy Law (CEJA) Five Years After it Passed!
September 18, 2026 | Blog Post
On September 15, 2026, Prairie Rivers Network and our partners at the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) celebrated the five-year anniversary of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA.
Illinois Environmental Groups Ask for the Public’s Support in Protecting the Shawnee’s Roadless Areas in Southern Illinois
September 8, 2026 | Press Release Over 10,500 acres within the Shawnee National Forest would be impacted by the proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule.
Protect Shawnee’s Roadless Areas: Keep the Roadless Rule in Place
September 3, 2026 | Action Alert
Sign the petition to protect over 10,500 acres of designated roadless areas in Shawnee National Forest.
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