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Energy demand in ComEd territory could double by 2040, in part driven by data centers
A rendering of part of a data center recently approved by the Joliet City Council for nearly 800 acres east…
County Board Approves Seven Solar Farm Plans, Six Ordered by Judge
By Nick Reiher The Will County Board approved seven solar farm proposals at its April 16 meeting, including six board…
Getting away with murder, the case of Mrs. Rickey
By Sandy Vasko I have to admit it, I am a fan of murder mysteries, especially those with a twist…
Illinois Lawmakers Begin Days of Deep Dives on Data Centers
By Nikoel Hytrek CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are digging deep on data centers, with a House…
Zonta to Honor Kutlesa as ‘Women Empower Women’
The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area is hosting “Women Empower Women,” an event honoring women making an impact in…
Outstanding In Their Field
At 9:15 p.m. on March 21, my wife and I boarded the Amtrak train, City of New Orleans, in Kankakee. …
The Wings of Spring … Early Spring Butterflies
Many of us track the “firsts” … It starts with us with children, first smile, first steps, first words. Then…
Manhattan: Farmer Pitches Land Preservation Plan to Village Board
By Stephanie Irvine With developers in communities pitching projects from solar to data centers, warehouses and other uses to local…
Farm Days Gone By
A nice shot of Robert Joseph Gougar guarding the corn crib about 1950 or so.
BREAKING: Judge Halts Will County Vote on 6,100-acre Earthrise Pride of the Prairie Solar Plan, Board to Consider All Others April 16
By Andrea Arens A Will County judge has temporarily blocked county officials from moving forward with a controversial solar…
For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep
A farmer works into the evening hours in Macon County, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of Muirhead Farms) By Rebecka Pieder…
Green Garden Township — Resident Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Solar Project Approval Process
Attorney Steven Becker testifies at the Will County Planning and Zoning Commission hearing. He filed a lawsuit against Will County…