Citizens Against Ruining the Environment
Preserving, improving and revitalizing Will County, Illinois.
We are your voice.
Important Reminders
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October Meeting
THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH
Join us for our next meeting on October 20, 2025. Bring your ideas, questions and concerns for making Will County a healthier place to live.
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Volunteer
WE’LL KEEP YOU BUSY
We always need and welcome volunteers! We have an ever-expanding list of projects CARE could use help with.
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Community Service Hours
WE CAN HELP YOU GET CREDIT
Do you need to perform community service for school credit? CARE has several projects available to help you meet this requirement.
Our Work
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PFAS Chemicals
EVERYWHERE AND FOREVER
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of industrial chemicals known for their ability to repel water, grease, and stains.
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Lincoln Stone Quarry
LOCAL COAL ASH HAZARD
Coming soon.
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Life with Less Plastic
HANDOUT
With microplastics found in the air, water, soil, and now the human body, there are definite steps you can take to help with this global ecological crisis.
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Plastic Bag Pollution
IT’S TIME FOR LEGISLATION
Coming soon.
Latest News
Given the history of heavy industry in Will County, our goal here is to help you keep abreast of current environmental challenges. Delve into these topics further and speak out in any way you feel comfortable with to connect with your community.
If you have news about the environment that you would like to share in this space, be sure to send us an email.
Blog
There are many ways to honor and celebrate the environment. Whether it’s expressing a view on a particular topic, recounting personal experiences, offering up new ideas, or sharing knowledge to create community awareness, we hope the passion of our writers comes through on these pages.
We are always looking for new contributions! If you would like to write an item for our blog, be sure to send us an email.
“No barefooted, tree climbing, frog holding, mud pie baking, cloud spotting, puddle stomping, bird calling, wild foraging, moon gazing, firefly chasing, fort building, creek following, rock hunting moment with Mother Nature is ever wasted.”