Energy
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Streamwood Park District expecting big return on solar energy investment at Park PlaceAug 05, 2026 3:48 pm - ComEd presented the Streamwood Park District with a $94,695 rebate check Tuesday for its investment in a solar energy installation on the roof of the Park Place Family Recreation Center.
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US job openings slip to 7.4 million, but labor market remains resilient in face of fighting in Iran
Aug 04, 2026 9:56 am - U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from fighting in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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New talks are ‘last chance’ for Iran to forge a deal and avoid escalation of US strikes, Trump says
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Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higherJul 31, 2026 7:29 am - American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages.
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Base Power launches backyard battery backup system for ComEd customers
Jul 30, 2026 6:42 am - As energy prices continue to rise and power outages become more frequent amid extreme weather events, ComEd customers have a new option to help navigate both problems. A giant backyard battery.
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Iran resumes missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
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Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump
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Americans’ confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
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Zelenskyy has a ‘good meeting’ with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with USJul 28, 2026 8:29 am - President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral, with the two leaders discussing ways for Ukraine to produce its own powerful weapons and “other ideas that could help” in its ongoing war against Russia.
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Five States Offer to Host US Nuclear Waste Under Trump’s Plan
Jul 28, 2026 8:11 am - Tennessee, Utah and three other US states are offering to take atomic waste in exchange for federal government help in spurring development of the long-dormant domestic nuclear energy sector.