Illinois will launch federally-funded mortgage assistance program this spring Illinois will launch federally-funded mortgage assistance program this spring Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Beginning this spring, the Illinois Housing Development Authority will start accepting applications for homeowners experiencing financial hardship.
NUTRIENT LOSS THREAT: Wastewater treatment plants improve to combat nutrient runoff NUTRIENT LOSS THREAT: Wastewater treatment plants improve to combat nutrient runoff Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Nutrient loss isn’t just an agricultural problem. Excess nutrients from runoff of fertilizers used on suburban lawns and golf courses, along with waste from daily use in our lives, can find their way into our waterways, leaving behind harmful toxins and bacteria.
NUTRIENT LOSS THREAT: Illinois agriculture continues to battle nutrient pollution NUTRIENT LOSS THREAT: Illinois agriculture continues to battle nutrient pollution Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Nutrient loss is one of the most serious pollution threats faced in the U.S., causing a Rhode Island-sized dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, poisoning local lakes and streams and causing serious... Read more
Fairview Heights facility to help make abortion care more accessible Fairview Heights facility to help make abortion care more accessible Friday, January 21, 2022 Hoping to make abortion care more accessible, a facility near St. Louis is set to be the “first of its kind” in providing financial assistance for travel-related costs. Read more
Next phase of construction along I-80 to begin Next phase of construction along I-80 to begin Thursday, January 20, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced the beginning of the next phase of construction along the Interstate 80 corridor that will modernize Houbolt Road in Joliet. Read more
Bill focuses on increasing supplier diversity in wind and solar projects Bill focuses on increasing supplier diversity in wind and solar projects Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Aiming to increase diversity in wind and solar jobs, a proposed measure in the Illinois General Assembly would require more transparent reporting on the level of participation of minority-owned... Read more
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES: Northwest Illinois school districts struggle with teacher, substitute teacher vacancies EDUCATOR SHORTAGES: Northwest Illinois school districts struggle with teacher, substitute teacher vacancies Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Schools were struggling filling teaching positions before the COVID-19 pandemic reached Illinois nearly two years ago. The challenges of educating students during a prolonged health crisis has... Read more
Bill would require new residential buildings to be ready to accommodate EV charging Bill would require new residential buildings to be ready to accommodate EV charging Wednesday, January 12, 2022 A measure before the General Assembly would require new and renovated residential or commercial buildings to set aside parking spaces that could easily be converted into electric vehicle charging... Read more