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ALT A blue map of Chicago appears in the background, with a red text box appearing in front of it. The text box reads: 3 Climate-Resilient Sites to Visit During Open House Chicago 2026
ALT A blue map of Chicago appears in the background, with three map point symbols outlined in red, each containing a small photo of a Climate Infrastructure Fund grantee's site. The location furthest north on the map is labeled: 6018NORTH 6018 N Kenmore Ave Edgewater The location furthest west on the map is labeled: BUILD 5100 W Harrison St Austin The location furthest south on the map is labeled: Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church 4501 S Vincennes Ave Bronzeville
ALT Text boxes appear across the screen with little calendar graphics and the logo for the Chicago Department of Environment appears in the top corner. The text reads: Chicago Youth Climate Action Fund Oct. 2026 Attend info session #1 Oct. 13 6-7:30pm Register at chi.gov/ycaf-1 Attend Info session #2 Oct. 20 4-5pm Register at chi.gov/ycaf-2 Drop by “Office hours” Oct. 27 3-6pm Register at chi.gov/ycaf-3 All events above are virtual. Info sessions #1 and 2 will be recorded. Get all the details at chi.gov/ycaf
ALT Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Join Our Team! Now hiring: Environmental Engineer III Swipe to the next slide or visit chi.gov/doejobs to learn more
ALT Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Environmental Engineer III Starting Salary: $99,408 Deadline to apply: October 14, 2026 Essential Duties include: Assigns, coordinates, and supervises the work of professional and technical personnel engaged in enforcing environmental protection laws. Reviews environmental reports prepared by staff and others for completeness and appropriateness of findings, analyzes environmental data, actions taken to communicate the results of their assessments, and recommendations for correcting violations. Supervises re-inspections to ensure violations are corrected. List continues on next slide
ALT Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Environmental Engineer III Essential Duties include (continued): Coordinates and provides technical assistance to other city departments and sister agencies at field emergencies and environmental incidents. Oversees the enforcement of citations and remediation recommendations to violators of the City’s Environmental Protection Code. Assists and directs staff in conducting inspections of repeat and gross Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violations. Participates in the development of guidelines and procedures to standardize the conduct of environmental inspections. Investigates complaints of alleged EPA violations. List continues on the next slide
ALT Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Environmental Engineer III Essential Duties include (continued): Trains and coordinates training for staff in new or modified techniques of detecting and assessing environmental pollutants. Participates in and supervises staff engaged in reviewing permit applications and planning for the installation of industrial processing equipment and control devices to ensure compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations. Performs engineering calculations to determine the emission rates of various pollutants. Testifies in court as an expert witness on environmental issues. Visit chi.gov/doejobs to learn more and apply!
ALT A group of young people stand in front of a bucket and other supplies on a table, working on a gardening task at an urban farm. In front of the image is the Chicago Department of Environment logo and text boxes. The text boxes read: Announcing the Chicago Youth Climate Action Fund Today, the impacts of climate change are affecting people across our city and our world. But those impacts are felt differently in different communities. Addressing these issues requires local, community-driven solutions. Our world needs young people's ideas more than ever.
ALT A group of young people talk to each other and across an informational table at a busy event at the Garfield Park Conservatory, surrounded by plants. In front of the image, there is an image of a clipboard and there are text boxes that read: To help make young people’s ideas a reality, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Environment are launching the Chicago Youth Climate Action Fund. The fund will give young Chicagoans resources to bring climate solutions to their communities. Next Steps: Choose a friend (or several friends!) to partner with. Pick a project theme and develop your idea. Find a qualified community organization that can sign onto your application. Submit your application.
ALT A selection of different images of young people engaging in activities appears on the page. The heading reads "Project Themes." The text boxes read: Advancing Climate & Environmental Justice: Addressing the environmental risks, harms, and burdens that many neighborhoods face. Championing a Circular City: Reducing waste & promoting solutions that keep materials in use and out of landfills. Moving Cleaner & Greener: Making it safer & more accessible for people to move around via sustainable transportation. Powering Our Clean Energy Future: Helping communities learn about, access, and adopt clean-energy & energy-saving solutions. Creating Cool & Healthy Communities: Helping neighborhoods become more resilient to climate change’s impacts.
ALT Text boxes appear across the screen with little calendar graphics and an illustration of a webpage, Logos for the Chicago Department of Environment, City of Chicago - Mayor Brandon Johnson, and the Youth Climate Action Fund appear at the bottom of the page. The text reads: Got questions? All events below are virtual. Attend info session #1 Register at chi.gov/ycaf-1 Attend Info session #2 Register at chi.gov/ycaf-2 Drop by “Office hours” Register at chi.gov/ycaf-3 Visit our website Head to chi.gov/ycaf P.S. Info sessions #1 and 2 will be recorded, in case you can’t join us. So... what’s your big idea? Visit chi.gov/ycaf to get more info & apply!
ALT A side view of a group of people sitting in an audience at a public meeting. In the bottom left corner is a Chicago Department of Environment logo. In a purple box in the middle of the screen, the text reads: Public Notice 5300-18 S. Calumet Avenue DOE is accepting public comments on the environmental review and related findings for the construction of a proposed 6-story residential building at the above address. Comments may be submitted to [email protected] through October 13, 2026. For more information visit: chi.gov/doepublicnotices
ALT 1. Text: Mayor Brandon Johnson & City Council Members Introduce Data Center Moratorium Ordinance. Image: Mayor Brandon Johnson walks with Alderwoman Maria Hadden, Chair of City Council Environment Committee in Rogers Park.
ALT 2. Text: The ordinance would temporarily pause the development of data centers in Chicago, providing time for Mayor Johnson’s Data Centers Task Force to formulate comprehensive regulations to protect all Chicagoans. Image: Alderman Lamont Robinson delivers remarks before Mayor Johnson signs his Data Center EO at Northerly Island, flanked by other leaders and Alders.
ALT 3. Text: Introduced by Mayor Johnson, Alds. Maria Hadden, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, and Lamont Robinson, the ordinance builds on the Mayor’s Data Centers Executive Order and pauses all data center development and expansion for 12 months. Image: Mayor Johnson and Alder Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth visit a small business in Andersonville.
ALT 4. Text: This pause gives time for the Mayor’s Data Center Task Force to develop long-term policies that address the impacts of data centers on clean air, clean water, and energy use to protect the health and quality of life of Chicagoans. Image: Mayor Johnson, flanked by community leaders and Alders, signs a Data Center regulation EO at Northerly Island to applause.
ALT Five Big Jump participants jump into the river from the riverwalk including DOE commissioner Angela Tovar on the left. They are wearing swimwear and holding orange floatation devices. Kayakers and onlookers are in the background, with a bridge and tall buildings visible. A person in the foreground holds a sign that reads "Wave 1".
ALT View of the Chicago River scene in downtown Chicago with a view of the Chicago Riverwalk. There are several colorful kayaks and boats on the river, and people are gathered on the riverwalk watching the event. Tall modern and historic buildings line the riverbank, including the distinct Marina City towers on the left. A bridge spans the river in the background.
ALT Five Big Jump participants including DOE Commissioner Angela Tovar are gathered at an outdoor event wearing matching grey robes over their swimwear and holding orange swim buoys. They are standing in front of the event venue with umbrellas and onlookers in the background.
ALT An array of medals lies across a table. The medals display an image of a swimmer jumping into the water, with a bridge in the background, and say, "The Big Jump."
ALT 1. A group of Chicagoans, including 3 cheering women, jump into the Chicago River during The Big Jump, kicking off the Chicago River Swim weekend.
ALT 2. Mayor Brandon Johnson and other elected officials cheer on the swimmers as they jump into the Chicago River during The Big Jump.
ALT 3. Top: Jumpers swim around a small area the Chicago River after The Big Jump. Bottom: Chicago Fire Department staff cheer on jumpers from their boat on the Chicago River.
ALT 4. A professional swimmer (white woman) poses elegantly in her sparkly purple one piece swimsuit and silver swim cap along the Chicago River before the Big Jump.
ALT Blue background press statement graphic with Proecting Chicago logo: This week, the Trump Administration rolled back critical protections limiting climate pollution from coal and gas power plants and moved to eliminate the remaining federal greenhouse gas standards for power plants. This is incomprehensible and extremely harmful to families across the country.
ALT Blue background press statement graphic with Proecting Chicago logo: At a time when communities are facing record heat, severe storms, flooding, and other dangerous climate impacts, the federal government should be protecting people’s health and safety, not making the climate crisis worse. Here in Chicago, we are taking action. We reestablished the Department of Environment, our city-owned buildings, streetlights, and airports are sourced by 100 percent renewable energy, and we continue to build policies that advance environmental justice.
ALT Blue background press statement graphic with Proecting Chicago logo: We are strengthening environmental protections, including through an executive order to regulate data centers and their impacts on our communities. And this work is why Chicago was recently identified as the most climate-resilient major city among 72 cities around the world, and the only American city to make the top 10.
ALT Blue background press statement graphic with Proecting Chicago logo: We are going to keep fighting and using every tool we have to protect Chicagoans, our environment, and our future. Because what we do today matters. We will continue building a Chicago that is safer, healthier, and more resilient for every family.
ALT An image of an article headline, byline, dateline, and photo from the New York Times. The headline reads: Is Your City Prepared for Climate Disaster? Below that it says: A new report ranks the world's largest cities on how well they have adapted to face climate risk. By Joyce Cohen Sept. 3, 2026 Below is a photo of tourists sitting under patio umbrellas at Chicago's Cloud Gate sculpture (also known as "The Bean"). The photo caption reads: Chicago, which has a temperate latitude and low hurricane risk, has invested heavily in adaptation efforts. It was ranked the most resilient city. The photo attribution reads: Vincent Alban/Reuters
ALT An image of a table from a New York Times article. The title and description of the table reads: Handling Climate Risk A recent study ranked large cities on their resilience to climate risk. Better scores resulted from a combination of low exposure to risks and high levels of adaptation to them, while worse scores came from high exposure to risks and poor adaptation. The left column lists the Most Resilient cities by rank: 1. Chicago 2. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 3. Melbourne, Australia 4. Barcelona, Spain 5. Ankara, Turkey 6. Buenos Aires 7. Paris 8. Istanbul 9. Bogotá, Colombia 10. Nairobi, Kenya The right column lists the Least Resilient cities by rank: 1. Ahmedabad, India 2. Hyderabad, Pakistan 3. Multan, Pakistan 4. Dhaka, Bangladesh 5. Lahore, Pakistan 6. Kolkata, India 7. Faisalabad, Pakistan 8. Karachi, Pakistan 9. Chittagong, Bangladesh 10. Taipei, Taiwan Below the table, it says: Source: AlphaGeo, The New York Times
ALT A side view of a group of people sitting in an audience at a public meeting. In the bottom corner is a Chicago Department of Environment logo. In a purple box in the middle of the screen, the text reads: Public Notice 136 North Kedzie Avenue DOE is accepting public comments on the environmental review and related findings for the construction of a proposed 5-story residential building at the above address. Comments may be submitted to [email protected] through September 18, 2026. For more information visit: chi.gov/doepublicnotices
ALT Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Join Our Team! Now hiring: Environmental Engineer II Swipe to the next slide or visit chi.gov/doejobs to learn more!
ALT Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Environmental Engineer II Starting Salary: $90,144 Deadline to apply: September 11, 2026 Essential Duties include: Manages environmental consultants conducting environmental assessments and other environmental tasks. Reviews and analyzes environmental data to evaluate site conditions and regulatory compliance. Conducts field investigations and inspections of a variety of sites, e.g., vacant lots, redevelopment, industrial, and waste disposal. Interprets applicable federal, state, and municipal environmental laws for compliance or enforcement actions. List continues on next slide
ALT Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Environmental Engineer II Essential Duties include (continued): Documents investigation and inspection findings and recommends appropriate corrective or enforcement actions including the development of cost estimates for recommended actions. Prepares technical reports, presentations, findings, and recommendations. Supports activities related to brownfield assessment/remediation or air pollution monitoring, compliance, and enforcement grants including preparing grant applications. Reviews or prepares permit grant applications, e.g., stormwater, construction, demolition debris, and plans. List continues on next slide
ALT Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Environmental Engineer II Essential Duties include (continued): Performs engineering calculations. Coordinates with other engineers, project managers, consultants, City departments, and regulatory agencies. Leads and participates in meetings with multiple levels of City staff and the private sector. Provides technical assistance to City departments and the private sector regarding environmental protection standards and guidelines. Manages environmental projects. Serves as a subject matter expert and may testify in court as an expert witness on environmental issues. Visit chi.gov/doejobs to learn more and apply!
ALT A side view of a group of people sitting in an audience at a public meeting. In a purple box on the screen, the text reads: Public Notice 11400-11458 S. Halsted Street & 800-912 W. 115th Street DOE is accepting public comments on the environmental review and related findings for the proposed redevelopment at the above addresses. Comments may be submitted to [email protected] through Sept. 8, 2026. For more information visit: chi.gov/doepublicnotices Below that, there is a DOE logo.