Energy & Environment

CoverCress will initially be sold as a whole grain seed for feeding broiler chickens, but the ultimate market is for sustainable aviation fuel.

On this InFocus, we hear from citizen scientists participating in the Riverwatch program.

Calls current language confusing and bureaucratic

Volunteer citizen-scientists with Riverwatch help monitor streams in Illinois.

Consumer advocates say fee is no longer needed

Utility companies would be required to submit annual diversity reports

Measure aims to promote Illinois as ‘Silicon Valley of electric vehicles’

Municipal coal plants remain the hang-up ahead of key nuclear deadline

Lawmakers will return to the Statehouse on Tuesday for what is scheduled as a one-day special session to reconsider the legislative redistricting plan they passed during the spring session.

The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday without calling a comprehensive energy regulatory reform package for a vote.