Illinois EPA

If the Illinois Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program had a dating profile, we think it would look something like this. 🎣

Behind the humor is important work. Each year, Illinois EPA collects and analyzes fish samples from waterways across the state to help inform fish consumption advisories and protect public health.

Learn more about the Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program: https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/water-quality/monitoring/fish-contaminant.html

Learn about the latest updates to Illinois' energy code!

Join us and EnergySense on June 11 for a free training on the 2024 Illinois Energy Conservation Code. This 3-hour session will cover key changes from the 2021 IECC, including Illinois-specific amendments adopted into the state's current energy code.

🗓 June 11, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – Noon CT
📍 Moraine Valley Community College, Building M, Room M109
Register today: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1166045817

June is National Rivers Month!

Through a variety of monitoring programs, Illinois EPA has sampled approximately 3,500 stream stations statewide, collecting biological, chemical, habitat, and flow data to better understand water quality conditions and help protect our waterways for future generations.

This National Rivers Month, join us in celebrating Illinois’ rivers and streams and the important role they play. 🌎

Learn more: https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/water-quality/monitoring/river-and-stream.html

Happy Pride Month from the Illinois EPA! 🌈✨

We are celebrating the accomplishments of the LGBTQIA+ community and their work toward a safer, healthier, and happier world by highlighting a few books that explore the intersections of nature and the q***r experience.

🛢️ Carbondale area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at the SIU Arena South Parking Lot, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required.

Check accepted items & register here 👉 https://bit.ly/HHWCollections

🛢️ Lake in the Hills area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at Marlowe Middle School, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required.

Check accepted items & register here 👉 https://bit.ly/HHWCollections

Public comments play an important role in Agency decision-making.

When a public comment period is open, individuals and stakeholders can share concerns, observations, and local perspectives that help inform Illinois EPA decisions.

Learn how to make an effective comment and common mistakes to avoid when submitting a public comment.

Learn more about the public comment process: https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/community-relations/public-notices/public-comment.html

Chicago Area Air Pollution Action Day - Wednesday, May 27 🟠

Due to elevated ground-level ozone levels in the Chicago metropolitan area the air quality is expected to reach the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” category. Children, older adults, and individuals with respiratory conditions should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Sensitive individuals should follow their doctor's advice.

Air quality forecasts are available at AirNow.gov, and residents are encouraged to subscribe to free air quality forecasts and alerts through https://illinois.enviroflash.info/

Learn more and stay informed:https://epa.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/epa/about-us/documents/news-releases/2026/05-26-2026-IEPA-Chicago-1st-APAD-Draft.pdf

Since 2017, the Illinois EPA Office of Energy has significantly expanded its work supporting communities across the state. ⚡

Through grants, public partnerships, and inter-agency collaboration, the Office of Energy advances energy efficiency, resilience, and clean energy initiatives statewide. It also supports projects tied to public water infrastructure and Brownfields redevelopment, helping reduce energy burden, strengthen community resilience, and advance equitable, long-term environmental progress for Illinois communities. 🌎💧