November 5, 2026 | Press Release
This year, PRN presented the River Steward Award and the Outstanding Public Servant Award at their annual dinner!
PRN Blog
What’s at Stake for Wildlife Amid the Data Center Boom?
November 4, 2026 | Blog Post Data centers continue to make headlines across the country and in Illinois. What are their impacts on wildlife and biodiversity?
Let’s keep our streamgages in the water
October 29, 2026 | Action Alert
We can’t manage what we don’t measure. Sign the petition today!
Legacy Coal Mine Issues Lead to Closure of middle fork
October 20, 2026 | Blog Post
On October 16th, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced a closure of both the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River and the Vermilion River.
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












