June 28, 2024 | Blog Post
In Illinois, 23 coal plants have been partially or entirely closed since 2007, a transition driven largely by aging infrastructure and falling natural gas prices…
Articles
Public Rights in Illinois Waters
April 04, 2024 | Blog Post
Access rights for boating, fishing, swimming, tubing, and the like are explored in detail in an extensive legal study by PRN supporter and former board member Eric Freyfogle….
$30 Million Sports Complex to Revitalize Abandoned Coal Mine Site in Marion, Illinois
August 14, 2024 | Press Release
Thanks to federal funding aimed at land restoration, a new $30 million sports complex is being constructed on the site of an abandoned coal mine in Marion.
Reform Needed to Stop Zombie Mines
March 7, 2024 | Blog Post
Advocates from across coal-mining communities, including Prairie Rivers Network, released a new federal policy platform on February 15th, aimed at ensuring…
2022 Annual Report
March 6, 2023 | Blog Post
Check out the 2022 Annual Report with a message from PRN’s Executive Director, our financial snapshot, and why your support is crucial to the work we do for Illinois!
