Over two-thirds of Chicago's greenhouse gas emissions currently come from buildings. Watch this webinar to learn more about how we can make the city cleaner, healthier, and more affordable.

We were at City Hall today to testify in support of the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance! CABO will transition new building construction away from dirty, expensive fossil fuels.

CO2 pipelines have been proposed in 23 Illinois counties, and they pose a safety risk to residents. This bill temporarily stops CO2 pipelines and allows Illinois the time it needs to develop regulations that will protect its residents.

Witness slips help inform legislators as to where people stand. Submit these witness slips to support legislation addressing voting rights, gun control, climate change education, and civic engagement.

22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes each year, and just over half of that ends up in Lake Michigan. We need a foam foodware and plastic bag ban in Illinois!

Tell the Chicago City Council to pass the Clean & Affordable Buildings Ordinance, due to be introduced Wednesday, January 24. CABO will take the first step to remove methane gas from our buildings, making them healthier for us and the climate.

It’s that time of year for folks to head out to the Cook County Forest Preserves while the yellow, red and orange leaves are on full display. Now, the Forest Preserves has made finding the best fall color hot spots easier via a new interactive web map feature. 

Drumroll please…the City of Chicago now offers free composting! Under the new program, you can sign up for one of 15 compost drop-off locations around the city.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget proposal was released last week, totaling $16.6 billion and providing funding for many League environmental priorities.

The League has endorsed the Children’s Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution, which recognizes the disproportionate impact of the human-caused climate crisis on the health, economic opportunity and fundamental rights of children.

We did it! SB0058, which bans the purchasing and distribution of polystyrene foam foodware in all state facilities and agencies AND requires state agencies to track and implement goals to reduce single-use plastic disposable foodware, was signed into law by Governor Pritzker on August 4.

We did it! It passed! SB0058, which bans the purchasing and distribution of polystyrene foam foodware in all state facilities and agencies, passed in the Illinois House and Senate. After Governor Pritzker signs it, the new law will go into effect on January 1, 2025.

Victory! We’re calling on the Illinois legislature to reduce single-use plastic waste. With a 67-43 vote, HB2376-Polystyrene Reduction PASSED in the Illinois House!

We’re calling on the Illinois legislature to reduce single-use plastic waste, starting with the worst of the worst: plastic foam cups and containers. The Illinois House has now passed a foam foodware ban (HB2376) out of committee!

Tired of Styrofoam® on the takeout menu? Submit a witness slip to support Illinois legislation that would ban single-use polystyrene foam foodware in Illinois. 

Alders are getting on board an effort to reinstate a city department that will focus on the environment. Recently, four alders wrote an op-ed for the Chicago Sun-Times in support.

Leaguer Deborah Halpern joined Joan Esposito for her show on WCPT 820 radio to discuss the upcoming General Election referendum on Cook County Forest Preserve funding. Check it out!

Chicago in Focus is live and in person again. This month, we learned about the importance of the Cook County Forest Preserves. Watch the recording!