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ICC approves $254M ‘clean’ transportation investment, Sierra Club responds
On March 27, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved “Beneficial Electrification Plans” (“BE Plans”) for the state’s two largest utilities, Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison (“ComEd”), that will invest approximately $254 million in transportation electrification in Illinois over the next three years. Illinois Sierra Club Chapter Director Jack Darin said in response: “We fully support the…
Read MoreThe Gori Law Firm joins ADAO in advocacy for Global Asbestos Awareness Week
Partnership spotlights awareness, legislative efforts The first week of April marks Global Asbestos Awareness Week, and in its efforts to advocate for victims of asbestos exposure, The Gori Law Firm is once again partnering with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) to reinforce the importance of education, prevention and action. Throughout April 1 through 7,…
Read MoreSt. Clair County Animal Services faces flooding issues, public help needed
St. Clair County Animal Services (SCCAC) in Belleville continues to face the danger of flooding, following devastating incidents in July 2022 and 2024, where all the dogs were left standing chest-deep in water and had to swim to safety. With the season’s severe weather already underway, Gateway Pet Guardians is working to develop an emergency…
Read MoreNew general aviation facility taking shape at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
The facility, being constructed in two phases, will pave the way for international service MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) recently announced that work is progressing on a 25,277-square-foot facility, currently under construction, that will enable the airport to process international commercial flights and attract additional aircraft and airlines. The facility, which will house U.S. Customs…
Read MoreBoeing contributes $100K to support area tornado recovery, relief efforts
Boeing [NYSE: BA] is donating $100,000 from the Boeing Charitable Trust to The Salvation Army to support recovery efforts in the greater St. Louis area. “Our thoughts are with all those affected by the recent tornadoes in St. Louis. We are committed to supporting our communities as they continue to recover and rebuild,” said Jeff…
Read MoreNext session of the Sierra Club’s speaker series is April 8 in Alton
The Sierra Club’s local chapter invites readers to join them for their April Sierra Club speaker series featuring TreeHouse Wildlife Center. The session will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 at the Old Bakery Beer Company in Alton (400 Landmarks Blvd.). Attendees can arrive early at 5:30 p.m. and join in for dinner…
Read MoreFrom IDOT: Illinois 4 north of Lebanon resurfacing has begun
The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 4 north of Lebanon to the Madison County line in St. Clair County were scheduled to begin today (Monday, April 7), weather permitting, for resurfacing. The project is expected to be completed by mid-summer. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic. Motorists should expect…
Read MoreGateway to Innovation Conference returns to region on April 30
The Gateway to Innovation (G2I) conference, the region’s largest single-day event for IT professionals, returns to America’s Center in St. Louis on April 30, 2025. The annual conference brings together nearly 1,500 technology leaders, experts, and innovators for a full day of keynotes, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities while supporting technology needs in the…
Read MoreTens of thousands of Illinoisans take to the streets to protest Trump and Musk agenda
Rallies across the state Saturday were part of a nationwide ‘Hands off!’ campaign By SONYA DYMOVA and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Tens of thousands of Illinoisans across the state took to the streets Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s and billionaire Elon Musk’s government downsizing, foreign policy choices and…
Read MoreIt’s not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges
Funding hole expected to grow as costs rise, revenue lags By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Outside the busy systems of buses and trains moving about a million commuters around Chicago and its suburbs every day, 54 public transit agencies provide services throughout the rest of Illinois in communities surrounded by farmland…
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