Illinois Environment & Health: Illinois AG and Chicago sue Pullman Innovations over years of “nauseating” odors and alleged illegal air pollution tied to a vegetable oil plant, with nearby schools forced to cancel recess and residents told to stay inside. Wildlife & Water: A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule change would loosen drain-tile limits near protected wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region, raising fears of dried duck-breeding ponds. Climate/Community Education: Illinois Extension launched a Health and Community Wellness program area to expand research-based help on nutrition, chronic disease prevention, aging, and financial well-being across all 102 counties. Water Quality Workforce: SIUE’s Environmental Resource Training Center graduated 12 students from its water quality control program, preparing certified public water and wastewater operators. Local Outreach: Southern Illinois youth learned about bats through an Extension Master Naturalists/Master Gardeners program, linking the animals to healthy ecosystems. Governance & Accountability: Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch apologized for interactions with a former staffer involved in a sexual harassment complaint, calling it a “system failure” and promising HR/process changes.