A new issue of the Illinois EPA Impact Newsletter is out! 🌎
Learn more about PaintCare Illinois, the PWS Energy Efficiency Grant Program, a newly identified dragonfly, funding opportunities, and more.
📬 Sign up and read the April edition here:
bit.ly/IllinoisEPAn...
This Earth Day, we’re reminded that protecting our environment takes all of us. As @govpritzker.illinois.gov shares, Illinois is committed to cleaner air, safer water, and a healthier future for every community. 🌎♻️
Acting Director Jennings and Illinois EPA staff are saddened by the passing of Barbara Flynn Currie. From her leadership in the Illinois House to Chair of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, she was a valued partner in protecting our environment and public health.
🌎 Illinois EPA hosted its annual Poster, Poetry & Prose Contest awards ceremony. ✍️🎨📚5th & 6th graders across Illinois explored “Together for Healthier Air!” with creative ideas to keep our air clean.
🎉 Congrats to this year’s winners! See their work: epa.illinois.gov/content/dam/...
🛢️ Morrison area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at Whiteside County Highway Department, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required.
Check accepted items & register here 👉 bit.ly/HHWCollections
The Office of Energy’s Resilient Energy Wastewater Infrastructure Grant Program will be closing its application submissions on April 30th, 2026. The Public Water Supply Energy Efficiency Grant Program will be closing its application submissions on May 4th, 2026.
Here’s what you should know about microplastics from your favorite micro-influencer ✨
For more information, visit our website at bit.ly/4clDgVc.
📰Illinois EPA Refers Fox Shore Apartments to Illinois Attorney General for Environmental Violations
Agency action follows ongoing compliance concerns; protecting public health and ensuring environmental standards remain a top priority.
Learn more: epa.illinois.gov/topics/commu...
🛢️ Kankakee area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at the Kankakee County Highway Department, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required.
Check accepted items & register here 👉 bit.ly/HHWCollections
💊 Drug Take Back Day is this month!
Take a few minutes to clean out your medicine cabinet & safely dispose of old or unwanted prescriptions at a drop-off site near you.
This free, nationwide event is hosted by DEA.
🔗 Find a location: bit.ly/3Zx8KD7 #TakeBackDay
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Illinois EPA appreciates the partnership with the Illinois Attorney General's Office as we oversee cleanup efforts and continue to protect public health and the environment.
We love to see it 👏
🛢️ Griggsville area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at the Western Illinois Fairgrounds, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required.
Check accepted items & register here 👉 bit.ly/HHWCollections
We’re excited to introduce our newest lake inspectors.
🐟 Bluegill
🐟 Bass
🐟 One extremely judgmental catfish
Through our new Fish Cam Inspector Program, they’ll be monitoring Illinois waters 24/7.
They’ll be keeping an eye below the surface and reporting any suspicious activity.
Not sure what lingo the kids are using these days? They’re probably talking about us. 😎😮💨
The Illinois Power Agency is hosting in-person information sessions across Illinois about Elective Pay, a federal tax credit opportunity that can reimburse tax-exempt entities for a portion of solar project costs.
Learn more and register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
You get the best of both worlds in Illinois.
From cornfields to city skylines, we’re here to help protect it all. 🌽🏙️✨
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? 🚰💧
Hint: it's not your local water tower 😉
Check out the Drinking Water Watch to see exactly where your community’s drinking water is sourced from: water.epa.state.il.us/dww/index.jsp
Spring is here! 🌷 If you’re starting your spring cleaning this weekend, look for the EPA Safer Choice label when choosing cleaning products. 🧽
Safer Choice certified products use safer ingredients & often use more sustainable packaging.
Learn more: www.epa.gov/saferchoice
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March Madness isn’t just for basketball 🏀🌎
Clean water, clean air, healthy land, and safe communities are all champions for a better Illinois!
📢 Reminder!
The deadline to register for Smoke School is April 17. Secure your spot today!
Yesterday, Acting Director James Jennings and Chief Legal Counsel Andrew Armstrong met with students from the University of Illinois. They discussed Illinois EPA’s role in environmental policy and discussed the bills and environmental concerns the students are focusing on.
Don’t just wear green, go green! ♻️ Recycle your batteries this St. Patrick’s Day. 🍀
Find a drop-off near you: batterynetwork.org/locator/
You can reduce your exposure to PFAS in your daily life by making the switch to products like these!
Learn more about PFAS and how to reduce your exposure by visiting our webpage: bit.ly/47ygY10
We're heading to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the Engineering Career Fair tomorrow! 🌎 Stop by to chat with us about career opportunities at Illinois EPA.
Don't miss your chance to connect with us! ➡️ bit.ly/3AT3bVq
Illustration of a person shoveling snow on a sidewalk while a small dog with a heart above its head peeks out from behind a snow pile. Text reads: "Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Go easy on the salt. Before you grab the salt, sweep, shovel, or scrape snow and ice off the sidewalk. Learn why at mwrd.org/salt." Snow is gently falling against a light blue background.
❄️ Winter weather is here.
Salt enhances safety and helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our local water environment, fish, wildlife, insects, bodies of water, soil, and the paws of our four-legged friends.🦮🐈🐿️🐾
Learn to #SaltSmart this winter at MWRD.org/Salt. 🦅
#MWRD
Stay up to date with the latest information, news, and alerts from the Illinois Air Team.
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Our graphic designer took the day off… so we fired up Paint. 🎨
Not our best work.
But happy Solar Appreciation Day! ☀️
