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Environmental Wins in Illinois...And What Comes Next
2026-10-26 19:00:00 2026-10-26 20:00:00 America/Chicago Environmental Wins in Illinois...And What Comes Next Join Sergio Vargas of the Illinois Environmental Council for an overview of Illinois’ environmental legislation on topics such as plastic & waste, habitat conservation, energy, and more. Northbrook Public Library - Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Monday, October 26
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Northbrook Public Library

Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Join Sergio Vargas of the Illinois Environmental Council for an overview of Illinois’ environmental legislation on topics such as plastic & waste, habitat conservation, energy, and more.

We'll learn about laws that passed, bills that fell short, and issues likely to be presented in the next legislative session. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Environment | Adult Learning |

TAGS: | Sustainability | green | environment |

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