Edgewater
Environmental
Coalition

Join EEC and the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition to raise your voice in opposition to Peoples Gas proposed $200 million rate hike!  When: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Time: 5:30pm CT Daley Plaza 50 West Washington St.  Chicago, IL 60602   Just three years after pushing for the biggest rate hike in Illinois history, Peoples Gas is back to ask for even more money from its customers. Peoples Gas wants to charge Chicago residents more money for its expensive pipelines that come with a

After an abundant 2025 growing season, the 184 Vedgewater plots, native plants, fruit trees, and garden beehive have been put to bed for the winter. With 173   plots tended by community members in 2025, including 39 new gardeners, we provided our community with the opportunity to learn about vegetable gardening, growing their own organic food, native pollinator plants, and sustaining our vibrant Edgewater community. Interest in the garden grew substantially in 2025, with 302

The Fossil Fuel Divestment Act (FFDA) is a bill pending before the General Assembly. It would require five   Illinois’ state-funded public pension funds to : (1) immediately stop new investments in the top 200 oil, coal,  and natural gas companies ; and (2) divest from existing public holdings in the top 200 oil, coal, and natural  gas companies over a period of five years.  Now is the time to divest the Illinois pensions from fossil fuels!  We can’t do this without you.  Ple