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A group of House Republicans are calling for a vote on a bi-partisan fracing agreement currently stuck in the Rules Committee.House Bill 2615 establishes…
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The SIU Environmental Law Society recently held a panel discussion on the process known as high volume hydraulic fracturing that is utilized in the oil…
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Anti-fracking groups continue to call for a moratorium in Illinois. Several groups opposed to high volume hydraulic fracturing voiced their concerns about…
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Backers of a measure to regulate high-volume gas and oil drilling in Illinois have agreed on the fees and extraction taxes that drillers would pay to the…
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Environmental and other advocacy groups who want a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in Illinois took their message to the state capitol Tuesday.Illinois…
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Two southern Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill to regulate high–volume Hydraulic oil and gas drilling in Illinois.Marion Democratic state Rep.…
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Illinois lawmakers could consider sweeping regulations on hydraulic fracturing during their Spring Session.Representative John Bradley is heading up a…
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A report issued by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce says fracking in Illinois could have a $9 billion economic impact.The study, authored by Illinois…
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An environmental advocacy group is holding a rally in Carbondale to raise awareness of the process known as "Fracking"Southern Illinoisans Against…
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For more than two hours, residents from in and around the county implored the Commissioners to ban the practice in Williamson County.Liz Patula is one of…