Let’s discuss the state climate and environmental legislation that LWV Chicago will be advocating for in the 2025 legislative session.

Want to see effective plastic reduction policy in Chicago? Voice your support for legislation currently being considered in Springfield that would ban foam foodware and plastic bags.

The Mahomet Aquifer is the sole source aquifer for nearly one million people in Central Illinois — and it is currently at risk. Tell your state senator and state representative to protect Illinoisans’ drinking water by passing SB3968/HB5874.

Wetlands play a vital role in a healthy environment, but less than 10% of Illinois’ historic wetlands remain. We’re supporting a state wetland protection program to safeguard what we have left. Take action!

Complete these one-click action alerts and petitions to let your state legislators know loud and clear that we want the worst single-use plastics to be banned from the state of Illinois.

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.

Some crucial environmental legislation is up in the Illinois General Assembly this session! Take a minute and click to tell your state legislators that you support these bills.

We recently sent a letter to Illinois state legislators in support of the Beverage Container Recycling Refunds Act (SB85), which would create a recycling refund program in Illinois.

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!