Fellow League member and Illinois environmental lobbyist Jen Walling will discuss state climate and environmental legislation and speak directly to the bills LWV Chicago will be advocating for with our Chicago-area state senators and representatives in the 2025 legislative session.
Bills will include clean energy and transportation, eliminating unnecessary single-use plastics, protecting Illinois wetlands and more. Information about actions that individual members can take will be provided.
About the Speaker
Jen Walling has served as the Executive Director for the Illinois Environmental Council since January of 2011, where she oversees the strategic direction and management of the organization and lobbies decision makers on environmental issues. Jen is dedicated to building the power of Illinois’ environmental community to secure policy outcomes that protect the environment.
Jen holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also received a juris doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Law and is an attorney licensed to practice law in Illinois.
LWV Chicago’s series of Briefings seeks to inform members about current issues and present avenues for action.