Funding shortages and growing demand stall Illinois conservation efforts
For 20 years, Kara Downin has been puzzling out the perfect conservation program or partner for landowners in Knox County, ...
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Pritzker says ‘so much more to do’ in Illinois as he seeks rare 3rd term
Pritzker says campaign stops in other states are about helping Democrats win.
Rideshare unionization, drug-pricing oversight, plastic pellet and light pollution bills become law
The governor has signed more than 350 bills that passed in the spring session.
Drought causing ongoing concerns, legislative hearings about Illinois water supply
Drought and data centers are driving concerns about water supply in Illinois.
Bill would give Illinois EPA greater oversight of manufacturers’ plastic pellet runoff
A bill targeting plastic pellets in Illinois’ rivers is currently being considered in the Illinois Senate.
What does Trump’s EPA reversal of landmark climate change ruling mean for Illinois?
Trump’s EPA reverses landmark climate change ruling, giving new life to coal plants.
Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to Congress
The push comes as federal restrictions continue to limit summer E15 sales, forcing some states like Illinois to rely on ...
Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee
Managing data centers has been a growing issue around the U.S. as states balance economic development with community concerns about ...
Business coalition warns against phasing out use of natural gas in Illinois
Business groups are criticizing decarbonization efforts in Illinois.
After prison sentence, engineer collects nearly $1.5M from same state agency he was convicted of defrauding
Environmental engineer Michael Keebler has collected nearly $1.5 million from the Illinois EPA through new business entities despite a prior ...
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