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   households on...

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.  Please email your...

Introducing the POWER Act: Protecting Our Water, Energy, and Ratepayers. This new legislation will hold data centers accountable, protecting our wallets and our communities. Without guardrails, data centers could increase our electricity costs by $37 billion through 2050. That’s a 24% increase! The POWER Act ensures Big Tech covers their own costs, not Illinois ratepayers. Requiring data centers to bring their own new clean energy means more wind, solar, and battery storage built right here...