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.
Accomplishments
GROUNDWORK: Land, Water, and Opportunity for Illinois’ Landscape
May 15, 2026 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network and the Cohen Exhibition Workshop combine art and the natural world in a moving art exhibition.
2025: TOGETHER, WE PERSEVERED
Protecting Water: Clean Water Forever The Challenge: Illinois is failing its rivers. From streams that serve as polluted drainage ditches, to rivers that aren’t free for the public to enjoy—Illinois’ dated water laws are largely designed for agricultural, industrial, and now tech interests, putting profits over clean and abundant water. Despite this landscape, Prairie Rivers […]
Village of Olmsted RV Park Grand Opening & Tree Planting
November 10, 2025 | Press Release
The community of Olmsted, Illinois came together to celebrate a new campground, built on a former clay mine, and to plant trees at the site…
Illinois Legislature Passes the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act
October 31, 2025 | Press Release
The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act (SB25 HA5) passed with a vote on the Senate floor, following its passage in the House…
