Energy Bill Negotiations Head To House After Talks Once Again Derailed
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate approved an energy bill in the early hours of Wednesday morning but it’s likely to change as negotiations continue in the House, which has not set a date as to when it will return. A lead negotiator in the House said time is of the essence with key deadlines arriving […]
Still No State Energy Deal As Deadlines Near
Legislation to get Illinois on track to 100 percent clean energy in the next few decades has been on hold this entire summer. But overnight in Springfield, the Illinois Senate broke a months-long stalemate on negotiations as high stakes deadlines get closer. Senate President Don Harmon pushed for his chamber to vote on legislation he […]
Midwest Food Bank, Red Cross Assist Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts; Ameren Crews Head To Louisiana
Central Illinois agencies are chipping in to assist relief efforts in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida. Midwest Food Bank, American Red Cross, and Ameren Illinois will send resources to the region to help people impacted by the hurricane that produced widespread damage, flooding, and power outages. Rollie Reed, operations manager for Midwest Food Bank’s Peoria Division, […]
Colleges Preparing Nursing Graduates For Stressful Work Environment
CARTERVILLE — The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful on everyone, but health care workers may be affected more than anyone. Some nurses are burnt out and planning to leave the profession. Meanwhile, colleges are preparing new graduates to take their place — and deal with the pressures of the job. https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s4780019/audio/2021/08/20210819-sestudentnursesweb.mp3 Listen to this story […]
217 Today: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 Today’s headlines: Comprehensive energy legislation finally moved through the Illinois Senate Tuesday night after a months long impasse. Democrats in the General Assembly pushed through new legislative district maps over the objections of both Republicans and community advocacy organizations. Urbana’s Vineyard Church was the site Tuesday of the funeral for a […]