ICN Illinois

One Town’s Challenge to Build a Safe Inclusive Park

As Cicero, Illinois, pushes forward with plans for a $2.7 million inclusive park, concerns are growing over toxic soil removal and environmental risks at the former industrial site, raising questions about the safety of the community’s newest green space.

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente

Erradicar el riesgo: el reto de Cicero para construir un parque inclusivo que sea seguro

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente

Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That

By Aydali Campa, Borderless Magazine

Midwest States Have Approved Hundreds of Renewable Energy Projects. So Why Aren’t They Online?

By Kristoffer Tigue

Will There Be Less Wind to Fuel Wind Energy?

By Brett Chase, Dan Gearino

Chicago Sues 5 Oil Companies, Accusing Them of Climate Change Destruction, Fraud

By Brett Chase, Chicago Sun-Times

Green Energy Justice Cooperative Selected to Develop Solar Projects for Low Income, BIPOC Communities in Illinois

By Lydia Larsen

Why Michigan’s Clean Energy Bill Is a Really Big Deal

By Dan Gearino

How Midwest Landowners Helped to Derail One of the Biggest CO2 Pipelines Ever Proposed

By Kristoffer Tigue

Q&A: How Chicago’s Chief Sustainability Officer, a Southeast Side Native, Plans to Tackle Environmental Racism

By Aydali Campa

Chicago Environmental Activists Demand Faster Removal of Lead Water Pipes

By Aydali Campa

Electrifying a Fraction of Vehicles in the Lower Great Lakes Could Save Over a Thousand Lives Annually, Studies Suggest

By Aydali Campa

Chicago Mayor Unveils Reforms to Fight Environmental Racism

By Brett Chase, Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois School Districts Vie for Clean School Bus Funds

By Aydali Campa

Illinois Environmental Groups Applaud Vetoes by Pritzker 

By Aydali Campa

Chicago Looks to Overhaul Its Zoning and Land Use Policies to Address Environmental Discrimination

By Aydali Campa

A Proposed Gas Rate Hike in Chicago Sparks Debate Amid Shift to Renewable Energy

By Aydali Campa

Record-Breaking Rains in Chicago Underscore the Urgency of Flood Resiliency Projects, City Officials Say 

By Aydali Campa

Country’s Largest Grid Operator Must Process and Connect Backlogged Clean Energy Projects, a New Report Says

By Kathiann M. Kowalski