Save the Date! There are a lot of good things going on this time of year. Grassroots activism is a great way to get involved in Earth Day events and to stay informed about issues in the community.
April 20: Earth Day Celebrations:
Local Earth Day activities include Earth Day at Peck Farm (April 20th, 11am-1pm) Games, paper shredding, chalk, tomato plant giveaway, art and the Kane County Earth Day Tree Planting at the Elburn Forest Preserve (April 20th, 9am-11am) Tree planting, exhibits, hike & prizes.
April 29: Save the Planet Fundraiser for Linda Robertson
If you want a state representative who is a climate activist, join us at Linda Robertson’s Help Save the Planet fundraiser. It’s on Monday, April 29th (5:30-7:30) at Global Brew Tap House for appetizers, desserts and good company. Let’s get energized to flip IL 65 Blue. To purchase tickets or donate on Act Blue. For more information.
May 4: Kane County Recycling Event:
Volunteers needed! Join Linda Robertson and other volunteers helping accept recycling at the parking lot of Circuit Clerk’s Building on Randall Road from-7:15- 12:30. We will be signing up as a team. Contact us to join Team Linda. Pizza served! To learn more about Kane County Recycling: Kane County Green Guide 2024
May 6: Panel Discussion on 1-88 TIF:
Monday, May 6, at 6 PM Elburn Public Library. Randi Olson, Candidate for IL 70, and Linda Robertson, Candidate for IL 65, are co-hosting an informational panel, “Exploring the Ecological and Economic Effects of the New Proposed TIF district on the I-88 corridor.” Crown’s proposal features a massive 760-acre master-planned community that would include residential housing for all ages, a town center and parks. It also plans for industrial and commercial development on the I-88/Route 47 interchange.
May 9: Illinois Climate Lobby Day:
Join Linda and other Illinois environmental activists for Climate Action Lobby Day on Thursday, May 9, at the Illinois State Capitol. This is our chance to let our legislators know that we are concerned about the coal-powered electricity that the Tri-Cities get from Prairie State Energy Campus! A pre-lobby day Zoom call will be held for all municipal- and cooperative-utility participants so that we can focus efforts on the issues concerning municipal and cooperative electric utilities. If you want to go to Springfield to join this lobby day, register here: https://ilenviro.org/2024-climate-action-lobby-day — IMPORTANT: Please register as soon as possible. If enough participants from the Tri-Cities register, we may be able to get a bus to leave from here.
We look forward to seeing you at any and all of these events. Linda will keep you posted on other interesting events in our communities.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead