People’s Climate Movement–Chicagoland

Join us Today! January 23rd from 3:30 to 5:30 The People’s Climate Movement is calling for 100 hours of action in response to the inauguration. Sierra Club Valley of the Fox is joining nearby Sierra Club groups in a rally at Rep. Peter Roskam’s office to let him know that his constituents and neighbors want…

New Report Shows Clean Water Means Jobs for Illinois

Earlier today, we joined the Chicago Federation of Labor to appear before the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) to release a new report titled “A Flowing Economy: How Clean Water Infrastructure Investments Support Good Jobs in Chicago and in Illinois.” The report reveals some of the major…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2016   New Report: Clean Water Projects Employed 19,443 In 2014 Chicago Federation of Labor, Sierra Club Present Findings at MWRD Board Meeting “A Flowing Economy” Details Clean Water Benefits to Workers & Regional Economy Chicago, IL– The Chicago Federation of Labor and the Sierra Club today made a unique joint appearance…

Two National Leaders to Discuss the Environment and Justice Connections

Heart of Illinois Sierra Club Group announces a Very Special Opportunity! An historic opportunity to witness two national organizational presidents stand side by side to discuss the connections between local environmental and justice issues is coming to central Illinois–and you are invited. The weekend of October 30-31, Sierra Club President Aaron Mair will share the stage…

Saturday Earth Day Events

Earth Day is day to celebrate every person’s power to do something to protect our planet.  Sierra Club volunteers across Illinois will be busy Saturday with a variety of cleanups, restoration projects, and other service projects to improve Illinois’ environment.  All members and the public are invited to join in as we get to work…

Don’t Frack With Illinois!

That’s the message a growing coalition of organizations and concerned citizens is sending to industry and decision-makers regarding the proposal to open Illinois to high-volume hydraulic fracturing–or fracking. Gas leasing speculation has been quite a spectacle in Illinois, especially in the southeastern counties where shale gas development is thought to be the most promising. We…

A Night Under the Stars: Ravinia 2012

The time has come for our annual fundraiser at Ravinia! Come and join the Sierra Club for a summer evening under the stars at the Ravinia Festival as we enjoy the innovative sounds of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra playing, “Brahms Bonanza.” This year, we are proud to honor retiring State Representative Karen May for over…

Chicagoans Urge Mayor Emanuel To Protect Public Health

Supporters of the Clean Power Coalition delivered an eight-foot tall board to Mayor Emmanuel’s office displaying over 800 Chicagoans demanding their right to breathe cleaner air.  Local community justice members, parents, environmentalists and public health experts urged the Mayor to set retirement dates for Chicago’s two dirtiest coal plants, Fisk and Crawford, by the end…

Take a trip . . . to Middle Earth!

Haven’t had a chance to take that summer vacation yet?  Don’t worry – Sierra Club has you covered! Join us for our Annual Fundraiser at Ravinia on August 19th and we will sweep you away to an entirely different world! This year’s event features a screening of the film The Lord of the Rings –…

Join us for Party on the Farm!

Do you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, or do you long to spend some time outdoors now that Spring is finally upon us?  If so, we welcome you to join Sierra Club members Connie and Michael Schmidt at their Twin Star Ranch for Party on the Farm! – an…