State regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes
Decisions continue shift at Illinois Commerce Commission toward tighter regulation of utilities
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Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear...
Iowa-Illinois carbon dioxide pipeline application withdrawn
Wolf Carbon Solutions “remains committed” to the project, plans to refile application
Illinois lawmakers approve plan to allow small-scale nuclear development
Governor, who vetoed previous bill, supports new effort
Controversial pipeline canceled amid safety concerns, regulatory pushback
Other projects still on the table as advocates, industry groups debate regulatory reform
Illinois heat wave is the latest of several weather extremes in the state
Much of Illinois is roasting in triple digit temperatures this week, forcing the state and schools to cancel some outdoor...
Gov. Pritzker vetoes bill that would have allowed new nuclear construction
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday vetoed a bill that would have lifted a 1980s moratorium on the construction of new...
Air pollution rule change to move forward, preventing sanctions from federal government
A proposed change in state air pollution regulations will move forward despite an objection from a legislative oversight committee, allowing...
State regulators work to avoid federal Clean Air Act sanctions
Illinois faces a deadline next month to either change the way it enforces air pollution emission limits on heavy industries...
UPDATED: Environmental bills seek to improve soil health, ban state use of polystyrene foam containers
Several pieces of environmental legislation are making their way through the Illinois General Assembly on what was scheduled to be...
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