Illinois
Monday, January 30, 2023
Chicago's Bronzeville Neighborhood Gets Its Own Power Microgrid
By Francesca Mathewes for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journal…
Report: EVs Could Impact Future Highway-Maintenance Funding
Most experts agree that putting more electric vehicles on the road is a positive step toward fighting climate change, but a new report warns that …
Illinois Places 2nd for Green Building Program
The 2022 ranking of "green" buildings shows Illinois in 2nd place, demonstrating a commitment to LEED certification, according to the U.S. Green …
Illinois Legislature Approves Controversial Ban on Assault Weapons
Illinois has become the ninth state to approve a statewide ban on assault rifles and high-capacity ammunition magazines. On Tuesday, the Protect …
EPA Filed Fewer Civil Cases Against Industrial Polluters in 2022
The EPA's enforcement of federal pollution rules has plummeted. In 2022, the agency referred 88 cases to the Justice Department for civil …
New Year Brings Wide Variety of New Illinois State Laws
It's a new year, and more than 180 new laws are going into effect, which Illinoisans need to know about. The 2022 General Assembly passed bills …
Redeploy Illinois: A Model for Juvenile Justice Reform
Redeploy Illinois is a community-based alternative to incarceration, which keeps kids in their home communities. For decades, most youthful …
Advocates Say Illinois Families Need More Help for Autistic Children
The rate of autism among American children has grown steadily over the past three decades, but advocates say funding support is not keeping up with …
IL Lawmakers Back Measure to Create Restaurant Workers' Bill of Rights
In response to massive pandemic-related layoffs, proposed legislation in Congress would create a Restaurant Workers' Bill of Rights for people in the …
IL Educators Plan 'High-Impact' Tutoring to Accelerate Learning Recovery
Illinois educators are investing millions of dollars to accelerate the learning recovery process for students who fell behind their grade level during…
Illinois Child Advocates Demand Action on Renewing Child Tax Credit
As Congress moves toward its deadline to pass a new budget, social advocates are urging lawmakers to reinstate the Enhanced Child Tax Credit for next …
Illinois Groups Urge New Approach to Managing Mississippi River
Drought has devastated the Mississippi River, turning parts of the 2,350-mile channel into dry streambeds and shallow pools. As barge traffic in …