Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency safeguards environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the state, to protect the health, welfare, property and quality of life of Illinois citizens. Issues permits to ensure that state and federal guidelines are met for air, water and land quality.

Recent News About Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Government

Laurence Mraz earned $109,000 during 2020 at Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Laurence Mraz earned $109,000 during 2020 working for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as a technical advisor, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

June 21, 2021

Government

UPLC calls out Stateville, Pontiac prisons on drinking water: 'Everybody knows the water's not good'

Alan Mills, UPLC executive director, said Stateville and Pontiac prisons are among the state-run facilities where the Illinois EPA has recently issued drinking water violation notices.

May 24, 2023