Illinois oil production slumps during pandemic
Oil production in Illinois has been on the decline for many years, but a steep drop in demand brought on...
Energy
The latest energy coverage throughout the state of Illinois
Many interests at play in energy overhaul discussions
One day after hundreds rallied at the Capitol in support of a sweeping clean energy reform package, a Senate committee...
Coalition renews Clean Energy Jobs Act push
With federal regulatory changes looming and legislators one week away from a return to the Capitol, some clean energy advocates...
Attorney General seeks accelerated ratepayer refund from electric utilities
Two of the state’s largest electric utilities owe their customers a combined $543 million in refunds, according to state regulators,...
For now, little power behind push by clean energy advocates
Hundreds of clean energy advocates gathered Tuesday at the Capitol to show support for the Clean Energy Jobs Act, a...
Pritzker doubtful energy reforms will pass in fall session
A package of bills aimed at transforming the state’s energy landscape appears unlikely to move during the upcoming fall veto...
Green energy group announces plan to move Illinois toward 100 percent renewable energy
Rep. Will Davis, a Hazel Crest Democrat, plans to introduce legislation in the next two weeks that would move Illinois...
Environmental groups push again for ‘fracking’ transparency
A coalition of environmental groups, backed by some Democratic state lawmakers, are making another attempt this year to pass legislation...
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