Jen Walling, Executive Director of the Illinois Environmental Council, will be present to speak to us about the legislative priorities for the 2025 session of the Illinois Legislature on the environmental front.

She will highlight the bills being proposed concerning: Clean Water, Energy, Conservation, Sustainable Agriculture, Zero Waste and Equitable Transportation. The bills are a compilation of the work of IEC staff and over 100 affiliated environmental groups and individuals throughout Illinois.

Jen Walling has served as the Executive Director for the Illinois Environmental Council since January 2011, where she oversees the strategic direction and management of the organization and lobbies decision-makers on environmental issues. Jen is dedicated to building the power of Illinois’ environmental community to secure policy outcomes that protect the environment.

Socializing begins at 5pm in-person, program begins at 6 pm.

Cohosted by The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen