Events

Check out the latest events and webinars from our staff and colleagues in the Midwest.

In-person events, webinars, and more.

Upcoming Event

ELPC 2025 Gala

June 6, 2025

Navy Pier, Chicago

Celebrate over 30 years of protecting the Midwest environment with us!

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event

ELPC Thinks: Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski

April 30, 2025Zoom

Join us for this rescheduled ELPC Thinks discussion with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL). We will discuss the state of Congress and Rep. Budzinski’s role as a member of the House Committee on Agriculture as well as a member of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition where she founded the Climate Jobs Task Force.

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Upcoming Event

ELPC Thinks: The Current State of Great Lakes Water Levels

May 8, 2025Zoom

Please join us for an ELPC Thinks discussion on the current state of Great Lakes water levels with Dr. Drew Gronewold from the University of Michigan.

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Upcoming Event

ELPC Thinks: Who Holds Polluters Accountable When EPA “Pauses” Its Enforcement Program

May 14, 2025Zoom

Join us for a timely and compelling ELPC Thinks conversation with David Uhlmann, who led EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance during the Biden Administration. EPA enforcement is the frontline defense for our clean air and water — what does effective enforcement look like and how will Trump-era regulatory rollbacks, reductions in force, and budget cuts impact the EPA's ability to hold polluters accountable.

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Past Events

Past Event

ELPC Thinks: Tom Skilling on NOAA Cuts

March 18, 2025Chicago

WGN Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Tom Skilling breaks down the severe consequences of budget cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service.

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Past Event

ELPC Thinks Webinar: What’s happening in Springfield & DC? Opportunities and Challenges

February 27, 2025Zoom

Watch this webinar on the state of legislation and environmental regulation in Illinois and Washington D.C.

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Past Event

ELPC Thinks Webinar: Saving Public Transit in Chicagoland

January 27, 2025Zoom

Join us to discuss the state of public transit in Northern Illinois. Learn how the upcoming fiscal cliff will impact service and reliability – plus solutions for the next legislative session in Springfield.

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