2009
White House, State, Community, and Business Leaders Celebrate at IEC’s Environmental Leadership DinnerIEC Announces 2009 Environmental Leadership Award RecipientsIEC Partners with Sears Tower Owners to Green the Building IndustryIllinois Voters Strongly Support Land ProtectionStatewide Global Warming Series Kicks Off in Edwardsville250 Gather for Green Jobs SummitEnvironmentalists Swarm the Capitol on Lobby Day 2009 IEC Hires Charles Jackson as New Executive DirectorGreen Economy Takes Center Stage in 2009 Environmental Policy Agenda Quinn Reopens Seven Shuttered State ParksOne Week on the Job, New Governor Acts for the EnvironmentObama and U.S. House Pave Way for Greener IllinoisBlago Appoints New IDNR DirectorLast-Minute Bill Restores Funding for Conservation Programs2008
Big Changes at National, State and Local LevelsDespite Public Outcry and Legislation, Illinois Governor Closes Seven State Parks Seven State Parks Set to Close Nov. 30 Despite Funding to Keep Them OpenGovernor Sits on Approps Bill that Would Prevent Park ClosingsIllinois Environmental Council Seeks EXECUTIVE DIRECTORGovernor Signs Sweeps Bill but Doesn't Act on Approps Bill that Would Save State ParksWe Can Solve the Climate CrisisIllinois Senate Passes Supplemental Approps Bill to Save State ParksIllinois House Passes Supplemental Appropriations Bill to Save ParksGlobal Warming Town Hall Plays Well in PeoriaGreen Restaurant Co-op, Recycling Coalition, Strachan Donnelley Honored Sep. 25Climate Crisis Takes Center Stage at 2008 Environmental Leadership DinnerPeoria Global Warming Town Hall Meeting Re-Scheduled for Sept. 9Belleville-area Groups Join Statewide Global Warming DialogueIEC Seeks EXECUTIVE DIRECTOREnvironmental Leadership Award Winners NamedEnvironment Illinois Teams with IEC for Global Warming Forums in Belleville and PeoriaSpeakers Set for Aug. 12 Public Forum on Global Warming in AltonSimultaneous Press Conferences Statewide Sound Alarm about IDNR Budget CutsSecond Global Warming Public Forum to Spotlight AltonGov. Blagojevich Chops $14 Million from IDNR BudgetDecatur Kickoff of Statewide Global Warming Town Hall Series Is Huge Success Global Warming Goes Local at Town Hall Series Around IllinoisIllinois Clean Cars Act Idles in the House as Poll Shows 90% of Illinois Residents Want More Fuel-Efficient VehiclesClean Means More Green for Illinois DriversConcerned Citizens Flood Springfield for the 2008 Environment Day at the CapitolNew Coalition Says Illinois CAN Reduce Global WarmingLocal Residents and IEC Stop Mega-Dairy in Jo Daviess County…For NowFlex Your Political Muscle--Join us April 2 for Lobby Day in the Capitol!Open Lands and Natural Areas Take a Hit in Proposed FY2009 BudgetIllinois Environmental Council Announces 2008 Priority Issues and Honors Legislators with Top Voting Records in 2007Lapsed State Pest Control Law Puts Children At Risk2007
IEC to Hold Annual Meeting on December 1stMidwestern States Work Together to Fight Climate ChangeAnnual Dinner Celebrates Success, Anticipates Global Warming VictoriesGov. Blagojevich Signs Great Lakes CompactBig Step for Open Space Funding Awaits Governor’s PenIllinois House Looks to Stop BP Pollution in Lake MichiganElectricity Rate Deal a Major Boost for Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyIEC Fights Proposal to Swap Land from Pyramid State ParkFran Pavley to Speak at Annual Dinner2007 Briefing Book Released at Legislative BreakfastReport Documents How Illinois is Falling Behind in Protecting Open Space2006
Three Major Utilities Agree to Cut MercuryOne in Three Illinois Legislators Test with Unsafe Levels of MercuryGubernatorial Candidates at Annual DinnerGrassroots Support Stops $25 Million Open Space Raid"Mercury Switch" Bill Signed by Gov. Blagojevich at Earth Day CeremonyGovernor Blagojevich Announces Plan To Reduce Mercury Emissions2005
30th Anniversary Highlights Environmental Leadership Dinner2005 Environmental Scorecard Lists Greenest LegislatorsGrassroots Effort Saves Funding for Illinois Natural ResourcesIllinois' Most Pressing Environmental Issues Outlined in 2005-2006 Briefing BookGovernor Blagojevich's Environmental Record Fares Poorly in Mid-Term Report Card2004
Senate Candidate Barack Obama Gives Positions at 2004 Environmental Leadership DinnerMany More Legislators Honored in 2004 Environmental Scorecard2003
Attorney General Madigan Praised For Defense Of Clean Air, Fighting Bush Administration RollbacksOpen Space Funding Restored2002
2002 Candidates Forum Luncheon2002 IEC Annual MeetingGroups Call for Energy Efficiency to Reduce Air PollutionSpring Session Legislative UpdateWetlands ProtectionMercury Thermometer BanTollway Increase Proposed