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"Illinois Attorney General, CWLP reach interim order amid pending lawsuit" via WICS
October 13, 2023
The Illinois Attorney General's office filed a pending lawsuit against CWLP, alleging that in 2021, the company released 700 tons of coal ash into the environment.
State of Illinois Files Sweeping Lawsuit Against Springfield’s City Water, Light & Power
October 13, 2023
Today, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against Springfield's municipal utility CWLP for multiple violations when it released a massive dust cloud of coal ash in August 2021.
Huge Win for Clean Energy and Ratepayers in Illinois Thanks to Missouri’s Approval of the Grain Belt Express Transmission Line
October 12, 2023
Ratepayers across Illinois stand to save $4.3 billion over 15 years and reap the benefits of low-cost clean energy thanks to approval of the Grain Belt Express transmission line.
"The End of Coal Culture" via Grist
October 4, 2023
The fossil fuel defined economies and local traditions. What happens when it goes away?
"Trump Tower, one of the largest users of Chicago River water, sued again by state after failing to meet EPA rules to protect fish" via Chicago Tribune
September 28, 2023
Donald Trump's skyscraper along the Chicago River is still sucking in massive amounts of water without a valid permit.
Environmental Groups Sue Trump International for Clean Water Act Violations; Illinois Attorney General Also Takes Action
September 28, 2023
The amended lawsuit is the latest in a five-year legal battle over Trump International's violations of the Clean Water Act.
"Trump's 'gobbledygook' math has lowballed, for a decade, how many fish he kills to cool his Chicago tower: AG" via Business Insider
September 25, 2023
The Illinois attorney general accuses Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago of significantly lowballing how many millions of gallons of Chicago River water it circulates each day.
Local Groups Praise New Progressive Water Rate Proposal by the Joliet Public Utilities, Warn Work is Not Done
September 8, 2023
The Joliet Public Utilities Dept. proposes revamping the city's water billing structure to finance the new pipeline to Lake Michigan, which is necessitated by the depletion of local reservoirs that threaten universal access to clean drinking water.
"As South Dakota denies CO2 pipeline proposal, debate continues in Illinois" via The Center Square
September 7, 2023
As one state has declined a request from a CO2 pipeline that would also come through Illinois, the local opposition to the idea remains strong.
"Illinois Environmental Groups Applaud Vetoes by Pritzker" via Inside Climate News
August 23, 2023
Environmental groups are commending Gov. Pritzker for vetoing bills that would have expanded nuclear power, given a utility first dibs on new transmission line projects, and advanced a controversial highway expansion project.