Illinois EPA

If the Illinois Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program had a dating profile, we think it would look something like this. 🎣

Behind the humor is important work. Each year, Illinois EPA collects and analyzes fish samples from waterways across the state to help inform fish consumption advisories and protect public health.

Learn more about the Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program: https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/water-quality/monitoring/fish-contaminant.html

Learn about the latest updates to Illinois' energy code!

Join us and EnergySense on June 11 for a free training on the 2024 Illinois Energy Conservation Code. This 3-hour session will cover key changes from the 2021 IECC, including Illinois-specific amendments adopted into the state's current energy code.

🗓 June 11, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – Noon CT
📍 Moraine Valley Community College, Building M, Room M109
Register today: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1166045817

June is National Rivers Month!

Through a variety of monitoring programs, Illinois EPA has sampled approximately 3,500 stream stations statewide, collecting biological, chemical, habitat, and flow data to better understand water quality conditions and help protect our waterways for future generations.

This National Rivers Month, join us in celebrating Illinois’ rivers and streams and the important role they play. 🌎

Learn more: https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/water-quality/monitoring/river-and-stream.html

Chicago Area Air Pollution Action Day - Wednesday, May 27 🟠

Due to elevated ground-level ozone levels in the Chicago metropolitan area the air quality is expected to reach the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” category. Children, older adults, and individuals with respiratory conditions should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Sensitive individuals should follow their doctor's advice.

Air quality forecasts are available at AirNow.gov, and residents are encouraged to subscribe to free air quality forecasts and alerts through https://illinois.enviroflash.info/

Learn more and stay informed:https://epa.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/epa/about-us/documents/news-releases/2026/05-26-2026-IEPA-Chicago-1st-APAD-Draft.pdf