Articles filed under Illinois
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April Food Waste Month: How to keep food fresh and reduce wasteApr 10, 2026 4:34 pm - Food expiration dates like sell-by and best-by are quality indicators, not safety dates. Most foods remain safe to eat past these dates, though they may lose freshness. Only baby food, formula, vitamins, and baking products should be discarded after expiration.
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Fertilizer prices jump ahead of planting season, squeezing Illinois farmersApr 07, 2026 12:34 pm - The war in Iran is raising the price of fertilizer for farmers for the same reason it’s increasing gas prices for everyone. The Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route threatened by the conflict, carries nearly half of the world’s urea exports and about 30% of ammonia, both critical for fertilizer production. The impact on fertilizer prices and supplies has set off alarm bells in the world of agriculture and a new focus in news reporting on the economic impact of the war.
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State police vehicle fleet will take 18 years to replace as costs rise, ISP director saysApr 01, 2026 4:00 pm - More than 1,000 Illinois State Police vehicles are near the end of their life, but the agency might not be able to replace them anytime soon.
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Longest-running alternative fuel event in the Midwest returns May 14 to WheatonMar 28, 2026 11:20 pm - The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation will host its annual Green Drives Conference & Expo on May 14, at Danada House in Wheaton, recognized as the longest-running clean transportation event in the Midwest.
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MidAmerican Energy proposes rate hike for 85K customers in northwest IllinoisMar 27, 2026 1:14 pm - Iowa-based utility company MidAmerican Energy asked the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve a rate hike for Illinois customers. The company serves about 85,000 Illinoisans in the Quad Cities area. The rate increase, if approved, would take place over a two-year schedule, leading to a $24.42 monthly increase, or $293 annually, by 2028.
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Insurance bill combining homeowners and auto regulation passes Illinois House, awaits Senate actionMar 24, 2026 3:15 pm - A bill giving the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and regulate premiums for both auto and homeowners insurance passed the House March 19 and now awaits Senate action. The bill would prohibit “excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory” premiums.
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Illinois State University students among 6 injured in Normal shootingMar 22, 2026 4:56 pm - Six people, including two Illinois State University students and two minors, were injured in a shooting early Sunday in a residential neighborhood near the school’s Normal campus.
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Chicago Transit Authority lawsuit targets federal construction funding halted last fallMar 21, 2026 1:28 pm - The Chicago Transit Authority on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking restoration of $2 billion in commuter rail expansion funding that President Donald Trump's administration stopped last fall.
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Regulators OK ComEd’s plan to increase deposit costs for large-load projects like data centersMar 20, 2026 4:59 pm - As large data centers burn electricity as fast as some small cities, utilities and advocates are looking for ways to ensure they’re not passing the buck for related infrastructure costs to everyday ratepayers.
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Trailer plant expected to bring 2,500 jobs to Will CountyMar 20, 2026 11:00 am - Hyundai Translead will set up two trailer manufacturing facilities in Will County, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said this week. Hyundai Translead will make a $450 million in...