Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary
Report includes policy recommendations that were part of the POWER Act.
Not ‘one more cent’: Chicago-area elected officials rally against Peoples Gas rate hike
The natural gas utility shaved off $58 million from its $205 million request earlier this year.
Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end
The rest stops where the visitor centers are located will continue operations.
15 residents filed complaints against Homeland Security for Midway Blitz harms
The civil process seeks monetary damages, as residents continue waiting for local law enforcement to pursue criminal investigations.
‘Illinois remembers’: State, local leaders reflect on Midway Blitz 1 year later
Officials and residents called for accountability, but path forward remains unclear.
‘Huge step forward’: Illinois inches closer on battery storage, solar goals
Industry insiders say it’s a success, despite lower-than-targeted procurement for northern Illinois.
Attorney general reaches settlement to reduce Nicor Gas request by 63%
The settlement would reduce fixed gas delivery charges, giving customers more control over bills.
Illinois regulators propose expansion to self-exclusion program for compulsive gamblers
Experts say Illinois’ existing program has roadblocks that prevent compulsive gamblers from seeking help.
Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
Travelers spent over $50 billion – a first for the state.
Chicago officials raised concerns about South Chicago Chapel a year before discovery of 56 decomposing bodies, records show
A City Council member complained to city officials twice in one week that residents had concerns about odors around the...
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