Sierra Club Chicago

There's still time to sign up for Lobby Day on Oct. 15! Come to Springfield with us to demand lawmakers fund transit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Chicago Water Team Monthly Meeting The Chicago Water Team advocates for the health and enjoyment of area waterways and equitable access to safe drinking water. At our monthly meetings we plan upcoming events and campaigns, discuss…

The water team meets tonight at 6! If you're curious to hear what we do to monitor water quality and protect access to safe drinking water for everyone, sign up here and join us virtually:

Forty Acres Fresh Market, Chicago’s only Black-owned grocery store, is a new option for fresh food in Austin Forty Acres Fresh Market in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood is an expansion of Liz Abunaw’s community-focused effort to offer fresh produce via home deliveries and pop-up markets.

Forty Acres Fresh Market in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood is an expansion of Liz Abunaw’s community-focused effort to offer fresh produce via home deliveries and pop-up markets.

#BREAKING The state of Illinois has sued the Trump administration in federal court, seeking to block the deployment of National Guard troops into the state over the objection of @govpritzker.illinois.gov

Story to come. Full complaint here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/40/6a/75ba4a...

Today was a very difficult day.

Almost 5 years ago, the #PlowTheSidewalks campaign was born out of frustration from a problem that we were determined had a solution – and one that unites us all in the winter.

A map showing the flight paths of the commercial passenger flights between Chicago O'Hare and Milwaukee Mitchell on October 3, 2025

Many Chicagoans will head up to Milwaukee tomorrow for game 2 of the NLDS. Undoubtedly, some will take one of the 13-15 daily direct flights from O'Hare.

If we were a proper country with a modern rail system, there'd be no need for air travel between two major cities that are only 90 miles apart.

How Closed Loop Farms became a microgreens empire in Chicago.
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Climate Day at the Capitol: Veto Session 2025 Illinois' environmental movement will gather at the State Capitol to rally in support of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, transit funding and reform, and a bill that phases out…

Polystyrene foam foodware breaks up into small pieces but never fully breaks down, polluting our land, water, and air. We're fighting for legislation that would phase it out at our October 15 Climate Day at the Capitol! 🏛️📣 Join us: bit.ly/OctDayOfAction

Climate Day at the Capitol: Veto Session 2025 Illinois' environmental movement will gather at the State Capitol to rally in support of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, transit funding and reform, and a bill that phases out…

Fossil fuel interests blocked climate progress this year–from squashing legislation that would lower utility bill costs to killing a bill that would reduce plastic waste because the Koch brothers want oil money. We're fighting back in veto session! Join us Oct 15: bit.ly/OctDayOfAction

Political Endorsement Training Join us to learn how to participate in our political endorsement process!

Want to help the Sierra Club Chicago chapter decide who to endorse this election season? Our first info session is on November 8. Sign up here:

Tell Illinois legislators: Say farewell to foam Illinois has a plastic pollution problem. Every year, Americans throw away millions of pieces of single-use plastic “stuff” — and too often pollution ends up in our Great Lakes, rivers and ultimately…

Illinois legislators will have the chance this month to phase out single-use plastic foam foodware (styrofoam) statewide. Sign our petition:

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Researchers at UIUC want to know more about recreation in the Chicago River, Bubbly Creek and other local waterways. Share your experiences:

Report: A Third of Americans Can't Rely On Cars — And 16 Million Have No Access At All — Streetsblog USA So why do we plan our cities like everyone can and does get behind the wheel every day?

It's one thing to talk about the 1 in 20 Americans who live in households without cars. But it's another to talk about all the people who live in households with fewer cars than people who need to drive to participate in an autocentric society, particularly kids, elders, and people w/disabilities.

Climate Day at the Capitol: Veto Session 2025 Illinois' environmental movement will gather at the State Capitol to rally in support of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, transit funding and reform, and a bill that phases out…

OCTOBER 15: Come down to Springfield with us to fight for transit funding! Sign up here and plan for the day off if you need to (it's a Wednesday)

Chicago Water Team Monthly Meeting The Chicago Water Team advocates for the health and enjoyment of area waterways and equitable access to safe drinking water. At our monthly meetings we plan upcoming events and campaigns, discuss…

The water team's next monthly meeting is Monday, Oct. 6! Never been? No time like the present to join in (it's virtual): act.sierraclub.org/events/detai....

Thank you to the hundreds of riders who came out to share their thoughts & ideas at the Budget Town Hall meetings! There's still time to take our short survey to share more about why you use the CTA & why public transportation is important to you & your community.

www.transitchicago.com/2026budget/

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Protesters take to Michigan Avenue as threat of military deployment looms over city Among the more than 350 protesters were a school teacher bruised from being shot by federal agents with grenades and pepper balls, as well as a veteran at his second-ever protest denouncing proposed l...

“A revolution needs to happen,” said Mandy Tovar, a teacher still covered in bruises from being shot by feds in Broadview.

“Nothing ever happened without people doing what we’re doing now. It’s scary and this moment takes bravery. … [But] this is not the America I want my daughter to grow up in.”

Chicago Beach Water Quality Survey We’d like to know what you think about water quality at Chicago beaches. This short survey will take about 3 minutes. Your answers will help us learn more about people's experiences at Chicago Park…

How's the water quality at your neighborhood beach? Tell the Park District:

Hundreds marched through Downtown Tuesday to protest President Trump’s latest threat to send troops to Chicago as well as his administration’s immigration enforcement operations. blockclubchi.co/4nU7XFb

Busy morning biking down Milwaukee Ave

Prairie grasses with yellow flowers are out of focus in the foreground, while the Chicago skyline is in focus in the background

A mix of fall-flowering wildflowers

A sail boat cruises by on Lake Michigan. Native grasses and wildflowers are in the foreground

Prairie grasses with yellow flowers are out of focus in the foreground. Some taller trees are beginning to turn, and take on a golden look with the late afternoon light. Sears Tower is in the distance, framed by mid-ground trees

Hints of fall are starting to pop amongst the wild prairie grasses and wildflowers lining the Burnham Wildlife Corridor. It might not feel like fall - yet - but it’s at least starting to look like it in some spots. // #chicgao

Waterfall Glen Hike Its been a while since we've hiked Waterfall Glen. This will be aroun d 10 miles, doing the loop trail. Not difficult. Quite scenic , located near Argonne Labs. Lemont.

Join our friends from the River Prairie Chapter for a hike in Lemont on Saturday!

Chicago Beach Water Quality Survey We’d like to know what you think about water quality at Chicago beaches. This short survey will take about 3 minutes. Your answers will help us learn more about people's experiences at Chicago Park…

How's the water quality at your neighborhood beach? Tell the Park District:

Climate Day at the Capitol: Veto Session 2025 Illinois' environmental movement will gather at the State Capitol to rally in support of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, transit funding and reform, and a bill that phases out…

Join us at the State Capitol on October 15 to #ActOnClimate! We'll urge legislators to support bills that accelerate clean energy 🌞, fix and fully funds public transit across the state 🚉, and phase out polystyrene foam ♻️. RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/OctDayOfAction

Tonight!

People of Illinois, we need your help.

Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.

We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

they are destroying US climate science on purpose, and it hurts my heart. but take it from an MIT-trained nerdass:

all most of us need to know is that we have to stop burning stuff

stop burning stuff for heat

stop burning stuff for make car go

stop burning stuff for power

we have the tools

Enbridge vs. Indigenous Sovereignty, Line 5 vs. The Great Lakes - Sierra Club Canada Jessica talks with youth tribal activist Gracie Waukechon about Enbridge 's dangerous Line 5 pipeline and Indigenous sovereignty.

Jessica talks with youth tribal activist Gracie Waukechon about Enbridge’s dangerous Line 5 pipeline and Indigenous sovereignty.

Listen here:
www.sierraclub.ca/enbridge-ind... #NDTR #NDTR2025 #OrangeShirtDay #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation

Climate Day at the Capitol: Veto Session 2025 Illinois' environmental movement will gather at the State Capitol to rally in support of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, transit funding and reform, and a bill that phases out…

Join us at the State Capitol on October 15 to #ActOnClimate! We'll urge legislators to support bills that accelerate clean energy 🌞, fix and fully funds public transit across the state 🚉, and phase out polystyrene foam ♻️. RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/OctDayOfAction