The June 18, 2026 Regular Board Meeting will be held in person and via video conference at 555 W Monroe, Chicago, Illinois 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.
Beginning 7/1/2026, the applicable filing fee for the Pollution Control Board will be $250. This is a change to the Environmental Protection Act 415 ILCS 5/7.5 that was approved in Public Act 104-0466. The filing fee amount will be adjusted every July 1 based on the language dictated per P.A 104-0466 and statutory change to 415 ILCS 5/7.5.
The Board or the assigned hearing officer may decide to hold a hearing by videoconference. In deciding whether to do so, the Board or the hearing officer will consider factors like cost-effectiveness, efficiency, facility accommodations, witness availability, public interest, the parties’ preferences, and the proceeding’s complexity and contentiousness. Any party to an adjudicatory case or participant in a rulemaking may request that a hearing be held by videoconference. For more information about videoconference hearings, please refer below to Part 101 of the Board’s procedural rules.