The City of South Beloit will be able to clean up a downtown brownfield site, and incorporate the site’s redevelopment into their downtown revitalization plan. #BrownfieldsWeek
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The City of Mendota, Illinois will be able to repair the damage caused by recent fires near the proposed brownfield site. This remediation will be a pivotal step in rebuilding their downtown. #BrownfieldsWeek
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Moving Pillsbury Forward’s brownfield grant will fund the last phase of the remediation and abatement efforts for the site, allowing Springfield, IL to reimagine this site after the plant’s closure 20 years ago. #BrownfieldsWeek

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Great news for Illinois! 🌟 We are excited to support the cleanup and redevelopment of unused or underused properties across the state. This funding will transform communities and improve lives for residents and visitors.

Our new, noisy neighbors have arrived! While cicadas may be loud, using pesticides is generally ineffective and can harm the environment and other organisms. Protect the environment by avoiding unnecessary pesticide use 🌎

Learn more at U.S. EPA: bit.ly/4bP0Yr0

We're excited to join Illinois DNR at Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair! 🎣 Come visit our Environmental Education team and learn all about about surface water quality. See you there!

Thank you to Illinois EPA & the Enos Park Neighborhood Gardens for co-hosting a soilSHOP with us earlier this month in Springfield! 🌱

We screened 18 soil samples and offered educational resources to the community.

📨 Contact [email protected] to arrange a private soil screening.

Ready to join the Illinois EPA team? 💼 More positions have been posted! Apply today at epa.illinois.gov/about-us/emplo…

Need EECBG Application Help? Illinois EPA has a pre-recorded & instructional webinar available. Eligibility requirements & the application process are reviewed in detail. Applications due Monday, June 17. Visit Illinois EPA’s Office of Energy webpage to learn more. bit.ly/EECBGGrant

Grant Middle School 6th graders joined us at Camp Cilca to learn about ecosystems! They assessed water health through macroinvertebrates and used nets and microscopes to explore aquatic life! 🔬 Future ecologists in the making! District 186

More than $10.5M in funding is going to 5 Illinois communities to replace lead service lines! See details:
East Dubuque: bit.ly/4bmy6Xl
Freeport: bit.ly/3ylBWBv
Joliet: bit.ly/4bnhrD4
Knoxville: bit.ly/4dJ05C7
Moweaqua: bit.ly/3wDD1UL

Ready to make a positive impact? Join our team at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency! 💼 We're #hiring for multiple positions.

Learn more at: epa.illinois.gov/about-us/emplo…

Ever wonder how EPA responders prepare for emergencies, like a toxic chemical spill on a highway? We run simulations to ensure we're ready to go for all kinds of situations. Check out our recent training exercise with Monroe County Local Emergency Planning Committee and Illinois EPA!

Congrats to the students honored with Environmental Excellence Awards at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Science Exposition! 🏆 Projects focused on pollution prevention, environmental remediation, analyzing pollution's impact, & developing contamination solutions! 🌎 bit.ly/3ymh2lO

Friday is National Bike to Work Day! 🚲 Make plans to bike to work on Friday and more often to reduce air pollution.

Don't forget to check the #AirQuality forecast before you ride on the airnow app 📱 and online at AirNow.gov 🖥️

A thin line of wildfire smoke 🔥 is over Northern IL today, but this is only producing some mid to upper moderate AQI. Smoke may linger in the region much of the week, but for now forecasts are in the Moderate category. Details info at AirNow.gov or airnow app📱

We are investing nearly $205M through water infrastructure loans to local governments & water districts! These loans are a reliable funding source providing long-term, low-interest and subsidized funding to communities in need.

Read full news release: bit.ly/4dGe0sF

🔥Wildfire smoke may move into Northern Illinois as soon as this evening & linger over some areas through May 14th. Air quality is forecasted to be Moderate, but readings may show higher categories at times. Get current readings & sign up for alerts at AirNow.gov

We had a fantastic time at Enos Park Neighborhood Garden over the weekend! Illinois EPA and IDPH staff tested soil samples for lead, and shared tips on composting and vermicomposting! Shoutout to the brave souls who got up and close with our worms! 🪱

Celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek with gratitude for the educators who teach students about our environment! 🌟 Explore Illinois EPA's Environmental Education website to find curricula units, materials, resources and more! bit.ly/3UDZDMQ