Welch ‘committed’ to more funding for Chicago Public Schools — and the school board is banking on it
House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch says he's "committed" to supporting a supplemental budget bill for Chicago Public Schools.
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These 9 Illinois communities say they’re interested in new nuclear facilities
Illinois needs nuclear power to meet its carbon-free goals, but can new energy come online in time?
Lawmakers, stakeholders are ready for summer of data center negotiations
No plans are set, but everyone’s ready to sit down at the table.
Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers
This was the last of three hearings specifically focused on data centers.
Illinois House approves megaprojects bill, but the Bears want changes
Skepticism of the House proposal poured in almost as quickly as it passed.
High energy prices, federal dollars turn nuke subsidies into ratepayer relief in northern Illinois
The credits were negotiated under the state’s landmark climate and energy legislation.
Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers
The House committee hearing was the first of several planned in the coming weeks
With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reform
With electricity prices expected to spike this summer in norther Illinois, lawmakers are offering various proposals to keep prices low. ...
Illinois lawmakers react to Madigan corruption verdict
Illinois lawmakers react to Michael Madigan’s conviction on 10 of 23 corruption charges.
Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development
Lawmakers passed a measure to put a moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines after more than a year of controversy over ...
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