May 30, 2019 | Press Release
PRN, the Heart of Illinois Group of Sierra Club, and several other local organizations hosted a “Green New Deal” town hall on the Illinois Central College North Campus.
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the FUTURE OF ILLINOIS ENERGY COMMUNITY CONVERSATION HELD IN DANVILLE
May 28, 2019 | Press Release
Community members and non-profit groups came together to discuss trends and opportunities regarding Illinois’ energy future.
IL House, Senate Pass Coal Ash Legislation
May 27, 2019 | Press Release
The Illinois Legislature passed SB9, the Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act, a groundbreaking bill that addresses the many waste pits filled with coal ash in Illinois.
Illinois Senate Passes Historic Senate Bill 9
May 9, 2019 | Press Release
Today the Illinois State Senate passed SB9, a bill to ensure that impacted communities are protected when coal plant operators close coal ash impoundments.
RECLAIM Act Update
May 2, 2019 | Blog Post
After reintroduction in April 2019, the bipartisan RECLAIM Act was debated and voted on during the May 1st House Natural Resources Committee markup.