Press Release: The Illinois Department of Agriculture will begin treating parts of northern Illinois for the destructive Gypsy Moth on Monday, May 14th, weather permitting. The treatments will take two days, and will likely resume on Wednesday, May 16th, weather permitting. Each year, the Department works with the United States Forest Service on a two-pronged approach to treating this destructive pest.
Press Release: The Illinois EPA (IEPA) will host three public outreach sessions on its Draft Plan to use the states $108 million allocation from the Volkswagen Settlement. A public input period was initially held from February 28 to April 20, 2018. In response to the 1,600 comments and nearly 300 survey responses received, the Agency is opting to host three additional outreach sessions to communicate with the public.
Press Release: The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is raising awareness forchildrens mental health and partnering with providers across the state for awarenessday events.