Citizens Against Ruining the Environment
Together, let’s raise our voices to preserve, improve, and revitalize Will County.
Important Reminders
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CARE Monthly Meeting
MONDAY | MAY 18, 2026
The next monthly meeting is on May 18, 2026. Bring your ideas, questions and concerns for making Will County a healthier place to live.
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Volunteer/Community Service
WE’LL KEEP YOU BUSY
We always welcome volunteers! Or perhaps you need to meet a requirement for community service hours? We have an ever-expanding list of projects CARE could use help with.
Our Work
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Data Centers
HANDOUT
Data centers are popping up in the U.S. seemingly overnight. Energy consumption, environmental impacts, and human health risks top the list of concerns.
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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.
“We give thanks for this earth beneath our feet, for the seeds now resting in her embrace, and for the waters that will nourish them. May the winds carry our gratitude, the sun warm each leaf, and the moon watch over this garden in peace. We honor the ancestors who tended the land before us, and we promise to care for it with gentle hands and open hearts. May this garden feed body, spirit, and community, and may its beauty remind us always of our connection to all living things.”