
Hundreds gather in Springfield to push environmental bills on wetlands, plastics and data centers
News ClipChicago Tribune·Springfield, Sangamon County, IL·4/9/2026
Hundreds of individuals gathered in Springfield, Illinois, for Environmental Lobby Day to advocate for three specific environmental bills. These proposed legislations aim to protect wetlands, ban single-use plastics, and address the increasing energy and water strains attributed to the data center boom in the state.
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Gov: Illinois General Assembly
On Illinois Environmental Lobby Day, hundreds gathered in Springfield to push action on three environmental bills to protect wetlands, ban single-use plastics and safeguard against energy and water strains caused by the data center boom.