Publications | Resources and Tools | Webinars Milan Bottoms/Casino West Site Development | Take Action Nestled at the convergence of the Mississippi and Rock Rivers, the Quad Cities form a vibrant community that spans southeastern Iowa’s Davenport and Bettendorf to Northwestern Illinois’ Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline. The Quad Cities offers a delightful blend […]
Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act
The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act is Illinois’ bold response to federal clean energy rollbacks, and a critical first step to address the ongoing energy affordability crisis. Energy costs in Illinois are high due to the expensive capacity market and, increasingly, data centers. CRGA mitigates rising utility bills by reducing the peak demand […]
Sugar Camp Mine
Illinois is the nation’s fourth largest coal producing state, and the Sugar Camp Mine (MC#1 Mine and Viking Mine), located in Southern Illinois, is one of the largest coal mines in the state and nation. The mine owner has a long history of health, safety, and environmental violations, as outlined in the timeline below. The […]
Nurtured in Nature
Nurtured in Nature – a transformative outdoor wellness program designed to address and close the nature gap in Illinois through engagements outdoors that foster connection, healing, and empowerment for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Organized and directed by Nurtured in Nature’s founder, Tomas Delgado, this initiative invites Illinois’ BIPOC residents to join […]
Protect the Mahomet Aquifer
The Mahomet Aquifer is the lifeblood of Central Illinois, supplying clean drinking water to over 850,000 people, 100 communities, and countless farms and businesses. As a sole-source aquifer designated by the EPA, it is an irreplaceable natural resource. However, the aquifer faces a critical threat: pollution from carbon sequestration projects. Federal incentives like the 45Q […]
