Energy
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Lawmakers OK sweeping energy reform package that governor pledges to sign
Nov 01, 2025 9:00 am - A closely-watched and long-debated piece of energy legislation is set to become law after passing through both legislative chambers with the governor’s endorsement.
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House passes energy bill amid debate over costs to consumers
Oct 30, 2025 3:26 pm - House lawmakers passed a sweeping energy reform bill along party lines Wednesday evening. The bill would create new incentives for energy storage, allow construction of new nuclear power plants and give regulators expanded authority over the state's electric grid. It now is in the Senate.
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Trump’s comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here's what to know about it
Oct 30, 2025 8:11 am - President Donald Trump's comments Thursday suggesting the United States will restart its testing of nuclear weapons upends decades of American policy in regards to the bomb, but come as Washington's rivals have been expanding and testing their nuclear-capable arsenals.
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Natural gas rate increases likely for Nicor, Ameren customers next year
Oct 24, 2025 4:31 pm - Customers across Illinois could face increased natural gas rates next year, based on proposed decisions in two proceedings before the Illinois Commerce Commission.
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Putin deplores US sanctions as “unfriendly” as EU joins in heaping restrictions on Russia
Oct 23, 2025 12:27 pm - The European Union on Thursday heaped more economic sanctions on Russia, adding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new punitive measures the previous day against the Russian oil industry. Russian President Vladimir Putin called Washington's move an “unfriendly act” that could backfire by spiking global oil prices
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Report: Illinois leads Midwest in clean energy jobs creationOct 16, 2025 4:22 pm - Illinois ranks fifth in the U.S. for clean energy jobs with 3,274 new jobs added last year.
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‘A place of innovation and opportunity’: Work underway for data center campus in GrayslakeOct 11, 2025 1:54 pm - A huge project Grayslake officials say represents one of the largest private investments in Lake County history and a major step for the village’s long-term economic growth is underway.
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No effect on ComEd service from fire at Hoffman Estates substationOct 08, 2025 8:55 am - No customers were affected by a fire at a ComEd power substation in Hoffman Estates Wednesday morning.
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NANO Nuclear to establish operations in IllinoisOct 07, 2025 3:23 pm - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc., an advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, will establish a manufacturing, research and development facility in Oak Brook.
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Cary District 26 to add solar panels to 3 schools
Oct 07, 2025 1:17 pm - Cary School District 26 plans to add solar panels to the roofs of three schools with the goal of having them installed before financial incentives end with the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill” backed by President Donald Trump.