As rare black bear sightings spark excitement in southern Illinois, IDNR says keep a safe distance As rare black bear sightings spark excitement in southern Illinois, IDNR says keep a safe distance Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Residents in the area should secure food and garbage, state says
After years of controversy, state pauses CO2 pipeline construction, for now After years of controversy, state pauses CO2 pipeline construction, for now Thursday, July 18, 2024 New law also lays out safety requirements for future carbon sequestration projects
Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Though flooding left homes waist-deep in water and submerged cars, officials said the dam system operated as designed for flooding emergencies and no injuries were reported Read more
As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails Wednesday, June 19, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands. Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into state law during this year’s session. The bill... Read more
Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage Friday, June 7, 2024 Insect researchers are also seeking help from ‘civilian scientists’ to document cicadas statewide Read more
This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities Monday, June 3, 2024 Illinois and New Jersey have a problem in common: Flooding, and its devastation on communities. Here, the Illinois Answers Project examines why New Jersey’s work on this front is seen as a... Read more
Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle Friday, May 31, 2024 Illinois Commerce Commission met with condemnation from union Read more
Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Lawmakers passed a measure to put a moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines after more than a year of controversy over several such projects. Read more