School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
Article Summary The Illinois House and Senate approved hundreds of bills this week ahead of a Friday deadline, including a...
Energy demand in ComEd territory could double by 2040, in part driven by data centers
Lawmakers hear of rising demand in second hearing of three
Device that helps make space travel possible named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’
The Standard Initiator is crucial for space travel.
Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker’s abortion fund proposal
The House passed 133 bills this week ahead of next week’s deadline to move bills to the Senate.
Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers
The House committee hearing was the first of several planned in the coming weeks
Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance
The measure would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois.
Lawmakers seek measure to make small-scale plug-in solar panels available to renters
The solar panels could plug into normal outlets to provide more power.
Rideshare driver unionization, human composting bills among 264 to advance
Many bills approved by House committees are expected to be further amended before receiving a vote by the full chamber.
MidAmerican Energy proposes rate hike for 85K customers in northwest Illinois
The hikes would amount to about $300 a year combined by 2028.
Regulators OK ComEd’s plan to increase deposit costs for large-load projects like data centers
The order is seen as a first step, but advocates say more is needed to make data centers carry infrastructure...
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