Amid chaotic data center debates, industry warns Illinois will miss out unless privacy law weakened
Residents already have demands about jobs and the environment. Now data center operators want Illinois to reduce its biometric protections.
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Critics warn rail merger would give Union Pacific unprecedented role in Chicago and more control of industry
If Union Pacific's merger is approved, it could gain control of train operators who’ve been hauling freight across Chicago for more than a century.
Union Pacific’s plan to add trains in the Chicago area raises alarms
In a merger application, the railroad plans to double the number of trains on a 2-mile stretch of track on Chicago’s West Side.
Illinois could be only 5 years away from electricity shortages and higher bills, report says
It recommends state build more renewable power, transmission lines, and battery storage, and potentially delay fossil-fuel plant closings.
Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups.
Union Pacific’s plan could mean less congestion and pollution, but neighborhoods near tracks could experience more commuting delays and noise.
Energy bill gives Illinois regulators new power over rates, how electricity is generated
Regulators have signaled closing coal- and gas-fired electricity plants will likely be delayed because of looming shortages and soaring bills.
Gov. JB Pritzker set to approve energy bill boosting battery storage for renewables despite debate over costs
Democrats said moves would eventually lower electric bills in Illinois, while Republicans noted a surcharge on consumer bills would partly back battery installations.
Trump rollbacks likely to increase health disparities in Chicago’s Black and brown neighborhoods
For Englewood residents, proximity to vehicle traffic exposes them to pollutants linked to higher rates of asthma and mortality.
Illinois legislators poised to grapple with trains, insurance and the Bears
Perhaps the most significant item on legislators' veto session to-do list is whether to implement changes and secure funding to keep buses and trains around Chicago running on time.
Grain Belt Express pits Chicago businessman, politicians and farmers in power line battle
Trump canceled a loan guarantee for the transmission line, but Michael Polsky has Wall Street backers and an advantage in the prospect of soaring electricity prices.