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Illinois officials face data center moratorium push as sixth grader says, 'We need our water"
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (538+ words) Rural opposition to massive data centers is growing, and Illinois is one of the latest places where that fight is playing out. This spring in Champaign County, a packed county board meeting turned into a call from residents for a…...
As other Illinois power plants close, what is the future for Powerton?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (78+ words) Illinois is one of 24 states suing the federal EPA over the repeal, citing concerns about climate change progress. The Powerton Generating Station in Pekin will remain open beyond its planned 2028... As other Illinois power plants close, what is the future…...
Illinois has its latest list of endangered species — the end result of many difficult choices
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (843+ words) Every five years, a small group of biologists and environmentalists assemble in a large corner office in Springfield with long glass windows. Inside that room, they weigh in on the fate of every animal and plant that exists in Illinois....
Joliet lawmakers, advocates push for bill addressing impacts caused by data centers
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (28+ words) The POWER Act bill aims to address concerns about price increases, electricity shortages and environmental impacts. Joliet lawmakers, advocates push for bill addressing impacts caused by data centers...
Trump administration wants to cut Illinois out of Great Lakes carp plan
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (496+ words) Joe Greendyk, a seasonal fisheries technician with the Illinois Natural History Survey, attempts to catch a silver carp as he and other researchers use electric currents to stun fish to study invasive carp abundance in the Illinois River. This coverage…...
Illinois county courthouse cuts ribbon on 1.3-MW solar project
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (189+ words) By Kelly Pickerel | April 8, 2026 Cook County in Illinois recently celebrated the completion of a solar project at its Skokie courthouse. County officials held a ribbon cutting this week along with solar installer Ameresco. “We set ambitious goals to combat climate…...
Environmental lobby day underway at Illinois State Capitol
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (330+ words) Illinois lawmakers have been working on the POWER Act--or protecting our water, energy, and rate payers act. Kavi Chintam, the campaign manager for Illinois at Vote Solar, told NewsChannel 20 it's meant to be a safeguard from potential harms data…...
Skokie Courthouse completes solar panel installation
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (22+ words) The Skokie Courthouse now features the largest installation of solar panels in all of Cook County. Skokie Courthouse completes solar panel installation...
Cook County completes solar power project at Skokie Courthouse
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (222+ words) April 7, 2026 / 5:55 PM CDT / CBS Chicago The Skokie Courthouse now features the largest installation of solar panels in all of Cook County. The new panels on the courthouse and its parking garage will generate more than 1,700 megawatt-hours of electricity each year,…...
Cook County officials issue warning about coyote mating season
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (37+ words) Coyote mating season is under way in Cook County, and authorities on Sunday urged pet owners to be alert. Cook County officials issue warning about coyote mating season...