Lawmakers are considering creating a grant program that would send state dollars to grocers in Illinois communities that have few options for buying food. State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, an Arlington Heights Democrat, is the bill s sponsor.
Legislation that would lift a 30-year moratorium on building new nuclear sites is awaiting action in the House, and though it s strongly supported by some climate advocates, others say the risks of nuclear power outweigh its carbon-free emissions.
For years, tribal nations have been asking the state of Illinois and state-run institutions to return the remains of their ancestors for reburial. Illinois has made that nearly impossible. Now, legislation could pave the way for the remains of thousands of Native Americans to be repatriated.
A measure allowing the construction of new commercial nuclear power plants has bipartisan, bicameral support in the General Assembly as leaders consider the next steps in meeting carbon-free energy goals while maintaining grid reliability.
A longtime associate of the Chicago Bears who helped secure the public financing deal for Soldier Field renovations more than two decades ago is now trying to get taxpayers support for the team s move to Arlington Heights.