A communication from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: Join the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, Illinois Environmental Council and Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition for a clean energy conversation with State Senator Pam Althoff. This facilitated conversation will be an … Continue reading
An email from Jen Walling, Executive Director of the Illinois Environmental Council: Today, the General Assembly took steps to move forward a comprehensive budget for Fiscal Year 2019. As we are still dealing with the damage caused to environmental programs and our … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Sen. Althoff honored for 100% pro-environment voting record Springfield, IL… State Senator Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) has been honored with a perfect voting record by the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC), which released its … Continue reading
A message from State Rep. Mike Tryon: I would like to invite you to attend a McHenry County Clean Energy Forum that will be held tomorrow onThursday, October 1. The forum will take place from 6-8 PM at the McHenry County … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: State Representative Mike Tryon to be Recognized for 100% Pro-Environment Voting Record in Springfield The Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) announced today that State Representative Mike Tryon had a perfect voting record this … Continue reading
At last Sunday’s Annual Meeting of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, the Theta Award was presented to the Illinois Environmental Council. Representing the statewide environmental organization were President Lenore Beyer-Clow and Executive Director Jen Walling. They received this top … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: State Rep. Mike Tryon Receives Outstanding Environmental Leadership Award CHICAGO….. State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) received the Illinois Environmental Council’s Outstanding Environmental Leadership award at a dinner Sept. 20 in Chicago. … Continue reading
The bill that State Rep. Mike Tryon passed to set State standards for re-cycling plastic bags got vetoed by Governor Pat Quinn over the weekend. The report of the veto, a wish-fulfillment of 13-year old Abby Goldberg of Lake Zurich, … Continue reading
The Illinois Environmental Council has released its ratings and the highest for a McHenry County legislator is Mike Tryon at 79%. State Senator Pam Althoff received a 57% score. Democrat Jack Franks, whom I have dubbed “Chainsaw Jack” for introducing … Continue reading
The press release below from the McHenry County Defenders, oops, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, reveals that the Illinois Environmental Council’s Executive Director Jennifer Walling will be in Downtown Crystal Lake Wednesday for supper with the Green Drinks Group: … Continue reading
