illinois electric vehicle rebate program
Oct 28 – Jan 31
The Illinois General Assembly has appropriated $14 million to the Illinois EPA for the current fiscal year (FY26), which ends on June 30, 2026. Actual funding amounts will be determined by the amount of money available in the Electric Vehicle Rebate Fund. Rebates will be issued to eligible individuals as funding is available.
Historically, this has been a popular program and Illinois EPA anticipates available funds being depleted before the close of the application window on January 31, 2026. Individuals are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible to increase the chance of receiving a rebate.
For more information and program requirements, visit the Illinois EPA's EV Rebate Program website..
go green illinois meeting
Tuesday, Jan 13 • 1–3 pm
VIRTUAL
Join like-minded green groups from around Chicagoland on Tuesday, January 13 at 1 pm for the first Go Green Illinois meeting of 2026. Click here to register and receive the zoom link for the meeting.
At this meeting, we will learn more about pollutants in our communities and what local groups can do about them. Speakers will include: Water Pollution: Cam Davis, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; Air Pollution: Kelly Nichols, American Heart Association; and Pesticides: Mark Clifton, North Shore Mosquito Abatement District. We hope to see you online on January 13.
Go Green Illinois meets bi-monthly to discuss topics such as climate education in our schools, tackling overconsumption, plastics, and much more. Video recordings of past meetings are available here.
in case you missed it — winnetka's climate action plan
It's not too late to provide your input!
If you missed the Climate Action Plan Open House on Dec 10 but would still like to participate, the Village-hired consultant has created a survey to collect additional data from folks unable to attend. It is linked here. Residents are always welcome to email sustainability@winnetka.org and contactcouncil@winnetka.org with thoughts on sustainability and other relevant issues for our Village.
GO GREEN WINNETKA MONTHLY MEETING
Wed, Jan 21 • 5:30 pm
CLICK LESS, CONNECT MORE!
We'll skip our December monthly meeting, but please mark your calendars for January 21 at 5:30 pm in the Lloyd Room at the Winnetka Public Library.
Come discover what’s on the horizon for Go Green Winnetka in 2026, share your ideas, learn about volunteer opportunities, and connect with fellow environmentally-minded neighbors.
Everyone in the community is welcome—we’d love to see you there! Please email Go Green Winnetka with questions and to RSVP.
go green reads • Monday, jan 26 • 7–8 pm
Abundance, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
Virtual
Abundance is a book by American journalists and best-selling authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. It stems from a 2021 Klein essay originally published in The New York Times and a 2022 Thompson essay originally published in The Atlantic.
Pulling from their respective strengths (political analysis for Klein, economic analysis for Thompson), the work seeks to create a new political lens through which to view the world that is grounded in abundance instead of scarcity and an optimistic vision for the future.
Go Green Reads is offered through a collaboration between Go Green Winnetka and Go Green Wilmette in partnership with The Book Stall and the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District.
Please register below and email gogreenreads@gmail.com with questions.
Thank you to The Book Stall and the Winnetka - Northfield Public Library District for their generous support of our communities and these discussions!
