Sierra Club Illinois Statement on Passage of Polystyrene Foam Ban in the Illinois State House
May 17, 2023
The Illinois State House voted to pass the Polystyrene Foam Ban. Sierra Club Illinois urges the State Senate to vote yes on this legislation.
Environmental Advocates and Landowners Sound the Alarm that Carbon Capture and Storage Sequestration Regulations Are Needed Now
May 2, 2023
Amidst ongoing negotiations in the Illinois General Assembly, over fifty environmental advocates and landowners today called for the swift passage of the Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Protections Act.
400+ Illinoisans Advocate for Slate of Legislation Promoting Environmental Protection and Climate Justice
April 19, 2023
More than 400 Illinoisans mobilized today to urge their representatives in the Illinois General Assembly to pass bills that protect the environment and address climate injustices.
Sierra Club Illinois Statement on Chicago Election Results
April 4, 2023
Chicagoans made it clear at the polls that they want an environmental justice champion as Mayor of Chicago by electing Brandon Johnson.
Sierra Club Chicago Announces Third Round of Aldermanic Endorsements in the Chicago Municipal Election
March 23, 2023
The Sierra Club Illinois Chapter PAC announced its third round of Aldermanic endorsements today in the Chicago municipal election.
Sierra Club Sues Prairie State Generating Company for Operating Prairie State Coal Plant Without a Title V Permit
March 22, 2023
Sierra Club Illinois announced a lawsuit against Prairie State Generating Co. for operating the Prairie State Energy Campus without a permit.
Sierra Club Chicago Endorses Brandon Johnson for Mayor
March 8, 2023
The Sierra Club Illinois Chapter PAC announced today its endorsement of Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson for mayor of Chicago.
Sierra Club Chicago Statement on Election Night Results
March 1, 2023
Eleven of the sixteen environmental champions endorsed by the Sierra Club Illinois Chapter PAC either won their respective elections or will advance to run-off races in the Chicago municipal election.
Prairie State Makes List of Deadliest Coal Plants
February 27, 2023
According to a new report, Prairie State Generating Station in Washington County is one of the deadliest coal plants in the United States.
Sierra Club Illinois Statement in Response to the Illinois Attorney General Office’s Lawsuit Against Companies that Produce PFAS
February 1, 2023
Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s Office filed a complaint on behalf of the State of Illinois against fifteen of the largest chemical companies in the world that are culpable for contaminating Illinois’ environment and natural resources with PFAS.