Micro Plastics, Big Problem

Highland Park Public Library 494 Laurel, Highland Park, Illinois

State Senator Julie Morrison and the Illinois Environmental Council are co-hosting a community forum on micro plastics.  Panelists from the Shedd Aquarium, the Alliance for the Great Lakes and the Prairie Research Institute will discuss the threat of micro plastics, how they are impacting residents and what citizens can do to help. RSVP: ilenviro.org/morrison

Free

Microplastics Forum

Highland Park Library 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park, IL, United States

Join State Senator Julie Morrison and the Illinois Environmental Council for a forum on the impact of microplastics. Expert speakers from the Shedd Aquarium, Alliance for the Great Lakes and the Prairie Research Institute will be on hand. The event is being held on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 6:30p until 8:00p at the Highland Park […]

17th Annual Environmental Leadership Dinner

Mid America Club 200 East Randolph Dr. 80th floor, Chicago, IL, United States

Please join the IEC’s network of supporters and friends in celebration of Illinois’ 2019 environmental victories at our annual Environmental Leadership Dinner. We’ll also take the opportunity to recognize many of the individuals who took action to protect, restore and improve Illinois’ environment. Get your tickets now! This annual event raises critical funds to support […]

Clean Energy Town Hall

Highland Park Police Station Community Room 1677 Old Deerfield Rd., Highland Park, IL, United States

Please join us for a Clean Energy Town Hall co-sponsored by State Representative Bob Morgan, Highland Park Councilwoman Kim Stone and Lake County Board Member Paul Frank. The event will feature expert speakers from Illinois Environmental Council, Union of Concerned Scientists, Respiratory Health Association and Climate Reality Project. The event is free and open to […]

Environmental Town Hall – Evanston

Evanston Ecology Center 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston, IL, United States

This upcoming town hall will focus on the environmental issues that legislators will be considering this legislative session. The 2020 environmental legislative agenda is ambitious, including water quality, clean energy, climate change, endangered species, regenerative agriculture among many others. So you won’t want to miss out! Join Sen. Fine, Rep. Gabel, Rep. Gong-Gershowitz, the Illinois […]

Clean Energy Lobby Day

Illinois State Capitol Building 301 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL, United States

2020 can be the year that Illinois passes legislation establishing a concrete, actionable plan moving us toward 100% clean energy goals and an equitable future for all Illinoisans.   But we need you, and as many other passionate environmentalists as possible, to join us for our 2020 Clean Energy Lobby Day to show our elected […]