January 6, 2026 | Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee released an updated “minibus” appropriations bill with bipartisan support that includes a proposal to withdraw $500 million…
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PRN and Sierra Club Illinois File Lawsuit Challenging IL Coal Mining Expansion
December 18, 2025 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network and Sierra Club Illinois are suing the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federally owned public power provider, to block the federal government from a massive expansion of coal mining in Illinois.
2026 State Funding Outlook: Financing for Climate and Energy Community Projects
December 16, 2025 | Blog Post
As federal funding for energy and climate projects evaporates into thin air, Illinois communities are scrambling to find alternative resources to do their part in mitigating the worst impacts of climate change.
Now Online: PRN’s Winter 2025 Newsletter
December 12, 2025 | Blog Post
Our winter newsletter has arrived!
March of the Data Centers
December 12, 2025 | Blog Post
Over the past six months, communities across Illinois have been caught off guard by sudden proposals—often from major tech companies—to build enormous data centers nearby.
