Join us at the Illinois Wesleyan University job and internship fair on Monday! 💼 Don’t miss your chance to connect and explore career opportunities with us! 🌎♻️ Find other events we’ll be at this fall: bit.ly/3AT3bVq

🛢️ Bloomington area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at The Interstate Center, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required. Check accepted items & register here 👉 bit.ly/3PN9xJA

It's the final days to register for Smoke School! Register by Friday, October 3 to secure your spot. 📅 Classes run October 8-9, with an initial certification lecture on October 7 for newcomers. 🔗http://bit.ly/3QVvHeW

We're heading to Bradley University tomorrow! Stop by and chat with us about career opportunities at Illinois EPA! 🌎 🔗 Explore other events we're attending this fall: bit.ly/3AT3bVq

Illinois EPA’s Office of Emergency Response joined local, state, and federal partners for an exercise at Soldier Field simulating “Chicago’s worst day," an improvised nuclear detonation downtown. Participants navigated the first days of response to a catastrophic event.

Join us at the College of ACES career fair Wednesday! 💼 Don’t miss your chance to connect and explore career opportunities with us! 🌎 Find more events we’ll be at this fall: bit.ly/3AT3bVq

🏊 For the first time in 98 years, swimmers took to the Chicago River. This event highlighted decades of progress in water quality. Thanks to the Clean Water Act, Illinois EPA standards, and major investments by the @mwrdgc.bsky.social, the Chicago River is cleaner than ever!

In 2024, 35 Illinois landfills received 46.7M cubic yards of solid waste. As of January 2025, these landfills have 926M cubic yards of remaining capacity. At this rate, these landfills have ~20 years of space left. 🔗 epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management/landfills/landfill-capacity/2024.html

We had an amazing day at this year’s Dive In! Stewardship Day at Atwood Park in Rockford! 🌳💧 This year, 185 fourth & fifth graders explored 10 hands-on stations, learning about water quality, vermicomposting, predator/prey relationships, & more!

🛢️ Springfield area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at Chamberlain Park, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required. Check accepted items & register here 👉 bit.ly/3PN9xJA

Happy #WorldWaterMonitoringDay! 💧 Illinois is home to over 106,000 miles of streams, three major rivers, and 64 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Illinois EPA biologist monitor and test water year-round to ensure clean, safe water for drinking, recreation, and wildlife. 🌍

September is #NationalPreparednessMonth, but Illinois EPA's Office of Emergency Response is ready year-round. On call 24/7, OER responds to spills and hazardous material releases while protecting public health, water & the environment. 🌎 🔗 For more: epa.illinois.gov/topics/emergency-response.html

We're heading to UIC for the College of Engineering Job and Internship fair tomorrow! Stop by the UIC Forum from noon to 4 pm and chat with us about career opportunities at Illinois EPA! 🌎 🔗 Explore other events we're attending this fall: bit.ly/3AT3bVq

🚗 On the road again! Our HR team is heading to Southern Illinois University Carbondale tomorrow for the 2025 Job and Internship Fair. 🌟 Don't miss your chance to connect with us at a career fair! bit.ly/3AT3bVq

September is Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month! 🧪 Illinois EPA’s lab analyzes 32,000+ samples annually, including 10,000 coliform and monthly Safe Drinking Water Act tests, to help ensure clean water and a safe environment. 👏 Join us in thanking our lab team!

Safeguarding the environment, protecting Illinois’ future.

Today, we pause to remember September 11, 2001. We honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost, including nine from Illinois, the bravery of first responders, and the strength of a nation united in the face of tragedy.

🚛 Illinois EPA is offering up to $18M to help replace old, diesel-powered Class 4-8 trucks with all-electric trucks. Up to 65 trucks could be funded. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. 🔗 bit.ly/4goA8da

We're back at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign tomorrow for the Grainger Fall 2025 Career Fair! Meet our team and discover exciting career opportunities at Illinois EPA! 🌎 Explore other events we're attending this fall: bit.ly/3AT3bVq

🌎 September is National Preparedness Month & a reminder to be ready for more than just storms. Poor air quality from ozone, smoke, or pollution can impact your health. 📲 Stay prepared: Sign up for alerts: EnviroFlash.info Check daily conditions: AirNow.gov

⏳ Less than a month left to register! The Illinois EPA’s free Visible Emissions Evaluation Course is October 8-9, 2025, in Springfield. Sign up by October 3 to secure your spot! 🔗 Register today: bit.ly/3OT4xmi

We're heading to the University of Illinois for the CEE Job Fair tomorrow! 🌎 Stop by the Illini Union to chat with us about career opportunities at Illinois EPA. Don't miss your chance to connect with us at a spring career fair! ➡️ bit.ly/3AT3bVq

📢New funding opportunity for emerging contaminants in small or disadvantaged communities! Illinois EPA will providing over $40M to assist communities in completing construction projects to address PFAS or Manganese in drinking and/or source water. 🔗See bit.ly/3VCoSzW for details.

📢 We’re Hiring! Illinois EPA is seeking an SPSA to manage our statewide laboratory in Springfield. The Lab Manager supervises technical and support staff, directs daily operations, and oversees the Lab Accreditation Program. 🗓️ Apply by September 9 🔗 lnkd.in/ggtNisDV

🎡 It’s the final days of the Du Quoin State Fair! Stop by the Illinois EPA exhibit in @illinoisdnr.bsky.social's Conservation Tent for our AQI unscramble board and ball toss quiz game. 🌎 Come play games, win prizes, and learn about air quality before the fair wraps up! Don’t miss it! ✨

Protecting Illinois’ environment for the past 55 years, committed to the future.

🚗 We’re hitting the road this fall! Illinois EPA will be out at career events across the state. Interested in a career with us? 🌎 Our HR team would love to meet you! Check our schedule or visit our events page for more info: bit.ly/3AT3bVq

🛢️ Quincy area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at the Adams County Highway Department, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required. Check accepted items & register here👉 bit.ly/3PN9xJA

Get certified in evaluating visible emissions this fall at Smoke School in Springfield! 📅 Initial Certification Lecture (new participants): October 7 📅 Field Certification: October 8-9 📝 Register by October 3 to secure your spot! 🌐 Sign up today: bit.ly/3QVvHeW

📢 We’re Hiring! Illinois EPA is seeking an SPSA to manage our statewide laboratory in Springfield. The Lab Manager supervises technical and support staff, directs daily operations, and oversees the Lab Accreditation Program. 🗓️ Apply by September 9 🔗 lnkd.in/ggtNisDV

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Illinois State Fair! 🎡 We loved connecting with visitors in Conservation World and sharing how we can all work Together for Healthier Air. 🌎💚 Thank you for stopping by the Illinois EPA pavilion. We’re already looking forward to next year! ✨

🎡 It’s the FINAL day of the Illinois State Fair, and it’s Family Day! Bring the whole crew out to enjoy one last day. Be sure to stop by the Illinois EPA Pavilion in Conservation World for games, prizes, and tips on protecting Illinois’ environment. 🌎💧🌿

🎡 It’s the final weekend of the Illinois State Fair! Don’t miss your chance to stop by the Illinois EPA pavilion in Conservation World. We’re here daily from 10 AM–7 PM with games, prizes, and info about air quality. 🌎

We’re back from the 2025 National Brownfields Conference! 🌎 From hands-on site investigations at the Pullman State Historic Site to our role in the Green Era Campus, we loved connecting with environmental professionals & showcasing how Illinois EPA transforms Brownfields into community assets.

We’re giving out high fives and air quality tips at the Illinois State Fair! ✋🌎 Come visit us in Conservation World from 10 AM–7 PM daily. Play a game, win an eco-friendly prize, and leave with a cleaner-air game plan!

Honestly, this is exactly what we look like when we get to talk about the work we do for Illinois 🌎💧 Find us in Conservation World at the Illinois State Fair to learn about clean air, clean water, healthy land, and a healthier Illinois. We're here daily 10 AM–7 PM.

🎡 The Illinois State Fair is in full swing! Find us daily, 10AM to 7PM, at the Illinois EPA pavilion in Conservation World. Play games, win eco-friendly prizes, and learn how we can all keep our air clean. 💨💙

Need a break from rides & corn dogs? 🌭🎢 Swing by the Illinois EPA pavilion in Conservation World for shade, environmental games, and sustainable swag. We're here daily 10AM to 7PM. Your eco-friendly fair pit stop! 🌎♻️

We’re loving all the visitors at the Illinois EPA pavilion! 🌎 Visit us in Conservation World for games, sustainable prizes, and all things air quality. We’re here daily, 10–7. Stop by and say hi! 👋

🎉 Today is Twosday at the Illinois State Fair! Enjoy $2 admission, then stop by the Illinois EPA pavilion in Conservation World to explore topics like particle pollution, clean energy, air pollution action days, the Air Quality Index, wildfire smoke, and more! 🌎

☀️ It's going to be a warm week at the Illinois State Fair! 🥵 Visit the Illinois EPA pavilion in Conservation World for shade, games, and your shot at a paper fan. Cool down while you level up your air quality knowledge! 💨💙 We’re here every day, 10AM to 7PM.

🎡 Heading to the Illinois State Fair this weekend? Stop by Conservation World and visit the Illinois EPA pavilion! We’re here daily, 10AM to 7PM, with fun games, environmental giveaways, and tips on how you can help keep our air clean, and why it matters for everyone. 💙🌎

Tomorrow, August 9, is KIDS DAY at the Illinois State Fair! 🎉 Kids 12 & under get in FREE, so bring the whole family to Conservation World! 🌍 Join us from 10 AM to 7 PM for fun environmental games and cool prizes!

The Illinois EPA was proud to join a mobile workshop at the 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference at @illinoisdnr.bsky.social's historic Pullman State Historic Site. Our Office of Site Evaluation gave a live demo of modern site investigation tools used in brownfields assessment.

🎡 The pavilion is set up and ready for visitors! Stop by and visit Illinois EPA in Conservation World at the Illinois State Fair. We’ll be there daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Learn about protecting the environment & pick up some fun giveaways. See you there! 🔗 bit.ly/47joj5a

⚠️ The Air Pollution Action Day for the Chicago Area has been extended into tomorrow, 8/7/25, due to expected increases in ground-level ozone.  See AirNow.gov to view current conditions.

Illinois EPA is at the 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference at McCormick Place in Chicago! We’re excited to join environmental professionals from across the country and be part of the conversation on brownfield cleanup and redevelopment. 🌎 #Brownfields2025

📅 This fall, take advantage of a one-day household hazardous waste collection event near you! Events are open to all Illinois residents. Register today! 🔗 News release: bit.ly/45nbQej 🔗 For more info & to find long-term collection sites: bit.ly/3UvdZi6

Illinois EPA is offering $750k in funding through the Section 604(b) WQMP Program. These grants support projects that assess water pollution, develop best management practices, and educate the public on pollution control. 🔗 For more information: bit.ly/3H88XGd

Illinois EPA is offering $5M through the GIGO Program to fund projects that build green infrastructure BMPs to reduce stormwater runoff and flooding, improving water quality in Illinois rivers, lakes, and streams. 🔗 For more details: bit.ly/3JlpvuT