gas rate hike
Local
3 months ago
Interest groups: Ameren prioritizes profits over rate affordability

A proposed order would cut a recommended $129 million rate hike request for natural gas delivery by about one third, or, $44 million.

FILE - A transport carrying new cars arrives at a Stellantis facility July 10, 2023, in Belvidere. Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Business
3 months ago
Ontario premier criticizes Trump after Stellantis says it will move production from Canada to the US

Ontario Premier Doug Ford blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for the company’s decision this week to shift production of the SUV from Brampton, Ontario, to Illinois as part of plan to invest $13 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States.

Ameren Illinois linemen working.
Business
3 months ago
Ameren Illinois linemen to defend championship at International Lineman’s Rodeo

Jason Novak, Austin Lewis, and Clayton Gulley will lead a team of Ameren linemen from Illinois and Missouri at the 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo, held October 17-18 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. 

Education
3 months ago
Budzinski slams Trump admin for cancelling $23M in UI research grants

U.S. Rep. visits University of Illinois’ Prairie Research Institute after DOE terminates climate, clean water projects seen as political retaliation.

Meta
IL State News
3 months ago
Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department

Meta said in a statement that the group “was removed for violating our policies against coordinated harm.”

Young soybean plants in a no-till agricultural field. Captured in mid June in the Midwest.
Education
3 months ago
IAITC awards over $668K to support ag education in Illinois classrooms

IAITC continues to foster early connections to agriculture

ADM Decatur
Business
3 months ago
ADM marks opening of new Central Milling Laboratory

The new laboratory is equipped with advanced testing technologies and analytical tools.

gas pump
Local
3 months ago
Gas prices decline in Illinois last week

Gas prices in Springfield are, mostly, lower than the state average.

Gov. JB Pritzker holds a news conference alongside House Speaker Chris Welch, left, and Senate President Don Harmon in May 2023 at the Illinois Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
3 months ago
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions

Bill to help Bears move to Arlington Heights still not a priority for lawmakers

Vermilion Advantage
Business
3 months ago
Vermilion Advantage CEO resigns amid bribery, misconduct investigation

Mike Marron steps down as Illinois State Police probe allegations involving county officials and economic development group.

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