October 9, 2026 | Blog Post
As solar farms expand across the Illinois landscape, the importance of proper siting and planning has become a hot topic, prompting local leaders to ask: “What’s our role in all of this?”
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Five Things to Know About Illinois’ Landmark Clean Energy Law (CEJA) Five Years After it Passed!
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.
Announcing Saline Shines, an Energy Savings Outreach Program in Saline County
March 11, 2026 | Press Release
Residents and businesses in Saline County now have a new opportunity to learn more about saving money on electricity.
Beyond Solar Panels: Exploring the Co-Benefits of Solar Farms for the Environment
November 24, 2025 | Blog Post
In many Illinois communities, the conversation around solar often centers on a key question: How will the solar installation affect the soil and water that supports some of America’s most productive farmland?
Trump’s Budget Bill Strikes a Blow to Clean Energy and Climate Progress; But Here’s What Communities in Illinois Can Still Do
September 8th, 2025 | Blog Post
This is part two of a two-part blog series. Here, we discuss the impacts to the solar tax credit that businesses, municipalities, and schools can take advantage of. Part one reviewed changes to the residential solar tax credit for homeowners…
