The May 04, 2026 Regular Board Meeting will be held in person and via video conference at 555 W Monroe, Chicago, IL room- Ground Floor and Illinois Pollution Control Springfield Board Hearing Room at 11:00 a.m.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our Board Chair, Barbara Flynn Currie on April 16, 2026. Barbara was an exceptional leader whose integrity, dedication, and vision strengthened our organization and the communities we serve. Her commitment to public service and her gift for bringing people together will have a lasting impact.
We extend our sincere condolences to Barbara’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working with her.
The Board is an independent agency created in 1970 by the Environmental Protection Act (Act). Under the Act, the Board has two major responsibilities: determining, defining, and implementing environmental control standards for the State of Illinois, and adjudicating complaints that allege non-criminal violations of the Act. The Board also reviews appeals arising from permitting and other determinations made by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), as well as pollution control facility siting determinations made by units of local government. The Board is made up of five Members with a current full time staff of 20. The Board’s organizational chart can be found at Section 2175.Appendix A of the Board’s Title 2 administrative rules. The Board has two main offices, Chicago and Springfield. The addresses are available here.