Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Scott Waguespack of the 32nd Ward.

Proposed legislation to ban Styrofoam will be heard in a meeting of the Illinois House and Energy Committee THIS TUESDAY, February 15, at 4 pm. Submit a witness slip!

Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Rosanna Rodriguez Sanchez of the 33rd Ward .

Proposed legislation to ban Styrofoam will be heard in a meeting of the Illinois House and Energy Committee THIS THURSDAY, February 10, at 11 am. Submit a witness slip!

Several Chicago theater companies are presenting plays related to the Black experience this month.

Take care of you and the environment with these plastic-free ideas for your self-care and beauty routines. Even when plastic is unavoidable, we have found ways to responsibly deal with hard-to-recycle items.

Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Matthew O’Shea of the 19th Ward .

The Chicago Sun-Times published a letter to the editor by LWV Chicago's Environmental Action Committee Co-chair Claudia Jackson on Friday, January 28.

Local School Council (LSC) elections will be held in April this year. It is time to familiarize yourself with your local school, learn about those who are running for the council, and then plan to vote.

Our latest Chicago in Focus program discussed the best ways to sustainably manage waste in Chicago. Watch the recording!

During our January 19 Chicago in Focus Program, Chicago Streets and Sanitation Deputy Commissioner Chris Sauve and Delta Institute CEO Bill Schleizer explained short-term goals.

Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Ariel Reboyras of the 30th Ward.

Tired of Styrofoam on the takeout menu? Then help put pressure on the Illinois Legislature to ban this ubiquitous pollution.

Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Chris Taliaferro of the 29th Ward.

Now’s the perfect time to try a few new products around the house to help Pitch Plastics out of your everyday routine.

Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Roberto Maldonado of 26th Ward.

The Chicago City Council Rules Committee scheduled four public hearings about the Chicago Ward remap in January. One has already been held, and it raised concerns about public input.

“In the end,” the judges wrote, “we find that the boundaries for Illinois House and Senate districts set out in SB 927 violate neither the Voting Rights Act nor the Constitution.”

instead of wringing our hands and accepting that crime is a part of the human condition, we can find ways to do something about it in our own neighborhoods.

We’ve got updates on new election procedures in 2022. Potential candidates may begin to circulate nominating petitions on January 13.