Five years in: What the ‘Home Illinois’ plan reveals about the state of homelessness
The Illinois Department of Human Services released a report meant to serve as a roadmap.
Infrastructure
The latest Illinois infrastructure news coverage of state government to newspapers, broadcast outlets and other media throughout the state.
In a flash, history tumbles down
Crews will now work to remove the remaining pieces of the old bridge from the river.
Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulation
The AI cabinet will focus on safety regulations to protect Illinois residents and infrastructure.
Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end
The rest stops where the visitor centers are located will continue operations.
Transportation overhaul taking shape with toll increase, new board appointees
The toll hike was part of deal with labor leaders to boost public transportation funding in Chicago.
Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid Illinois communities in storm cleanup efforts
Covered counties are eligible for funding to support debris removal and public infrastructure repairs.
PJM’s big new data center plan: Make the states figure it out
Grid operator PJM wants states and utilities to hold data centers responsible for buying their own power — or risk...
Peoples Gas cuts $58 million from rate request
If approved, the amended request would add around $7-8 to monthly bills, rather than the $10-11 originally sought.
Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests
The rate hike filings come as the state’s largest private water utilities seek to merge.
New Illinois driving test age requirements start July 1
Beginning July 1, only drivers aged 87 and older will be required to take a driving test annually to renew...
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