Organized Labor Declares Impasse With Environmental Groups Over Clean Energy Overhaul
A coalition of influential labor unions says negotiations with environmental groups over a massive new clean energy proposal have reached impasse, and is asking Gov. JB Pritzker and lawmakers to step back into talks
TALKS FIZZLE ON ENERGY BILL — OBAMA STILL GETS PARK PUSHBACK — LESLIE BLUHM’s WHITE HOUSE NOD
Happy Tuesday, Illinois. While former Gov. Rod Blagojevich holds a presser about getting his reputation back, former Gov. Jim Edgar was sharing insight in his executive leadership training program. You can learn a lot
D.C. nuke bailout won’t save Illinois plants
With a state rescue hung up over other issues, Illinois lawmakers hoped the national infrastructure bill would buy them time. No such luck, Exelon says. A $6 billion program to bail out unprofitable nuclear
Voice of the People: Time for Illinois to get serious about climate
Record flooding, historic droughts, Lake Michigan’s disappearing shoreline. These are the increasingly visible effects of the climate crisis that threaten to further disrupt our economy and our daily lives, while disproportionately impacting underserved and
Letter: Act on energy plan
Record flooding, historic droughts, Lake Michigan’s disappearing shoreline. These are the increasingly visible effects of the climate crisis that threaten to further disrupt our economy and our daily lives, while disproportionately impacting underserved and
CLIMATE JOBS ILLINOIS RALLIES TO SAVE UNION JOBS, NUCLEAR PLANTS
Labor coalition calls for State support to protect 28,000 Illinois jobs, secure $125 million in funding for local schools, emergency services Over 500 union workers gather at State Capitol to fight for their jobs **Livestream footage available**Springfield,