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​Illinois EPA Invests Over $75 Million in Wastewater and Drinking Water Projects in Second Quarter of FY23
Over $13 Million in Loan Forgiveness Granted to Loan Recipients
February 1, 2023
​Illinois EPA Announces Lead Inventory Grant Recipients
$2 Million Being Provided to Local Governments for Development of Lead Service Line Inventories
January 26, 2023
​Illinois EPA Announces Funding Opportunity for Solid Waste Planning Grants
$500,000 Available to Assist in Implementing Solid Waste Planning Obligations
January 17, 2023
​Illinois EPA Announces $4 Million in Loan Forgiveness to the City of Sycamore to Replace Lead Service Lines
January 17, 2023
​Illinois EPA Invites 5th & 6th Grade Student Writers and Artists to Compete in the 36th Annual Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest
New Contest for High School Students Added
November 16, 2022
​Illinois EPA Invests Over $70 Million in Wastewater and Drinking Water Projects in First Quarter of FY23
Over $11 Million in Principal Forgiveness Granted to Loan Recipients
November 1, 2022
​Pritzker Administration Opens Second Round of Electric Vehicle Rebate Program for Illinois Residents
Program offers $4,000 rebate for purchase of an electric passenger vehicle or $1,500 for purchase of an electric motorcycle
November 1, 2022
​Illinois EPA to Host Medication Take Back Program Stakeholder Meeting
October 26, 2022
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