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Governor Pritzker Signs Transit Bill into Law

Press ReleaseIllinois
Governor Pritzker signs transit package, SB 2111, into law today to modernize governance, avoid transit service cuts, and make investments in the system that benefits Illinois residents.

Lightfoot Administration Announces Denial of General Iron Permit

Press ReleaseChicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that it has denied RMG/General Iron’s operating permit bringing an end to a years-long struggle between Southeast Side residents and the massive metal shredding operation that sought to relocate from Lincoln…

Delivering Zero Emissions Communities Program Announces Winning Cities

Press ReleaseChicago, San Diego, San Jose (California)
Chicago, San Diego, and San José have won spots in the newly-launched Delivering Zero Emissions Communities program. Through this one-year accelerator program, the cities will join with community partners to take bold, concrete, and immediate action toward the goal of…

Southeast Side Groups React To General Iron Incident

Press ReleaseChicago
A coalition of community groups fighting the relocation of a controversial metal shredding operation from the North Side of Chicago to the Southeast Side of the city had a very simple reaction to the explosions that rocked the General Iron facility earlier today:  “Don’t…

New Report: Land Use Reforms Can Break Cycle of American Environmental Racism

Press ReleaseChicago
Municipal zoning laws across the country have fueled segregation and deepened environmental injustices, but grassroots organizations are now reforming zoning laws to provide protections from industrial pollution, as detailed in a new analysis released today by the Tishman Environment and…