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Beyond the Flames: Koppers Fire Investigation Continues as Attorney General Pursues Separate Pollution Case

More than three months after a tank fire sent flames and black smoke above Koppers’ Stickney chemical plant, its cause remains under investigation. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) said the fire was confined to Tank 31, which held about 16,600 gallons of petroleum distillate. The tank remains out of service.

Cicero, IL · 22h

timestribunenews.com

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BJC HealthCare, Aetna come to 12-month agreement on TRAIL program insurance

By Tribune Staff • On Nov. 6, Barnes-Jewish-Children’s HealthCare issued a copy of a letter to news media that will be sent to Illinois retirees regarding their TRAIL program through Aetna Medicare Advantage coverage for 2027. BJC HealthCare and Aetna have come to a one-year agreement that enables...

Illinois · 1d

The Journal Standard

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Virtual fencing tech impresses Illinois lawmaker

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently toured Thoren Farms in Stockton to learn about its conservation work and use of virtual fencing technology. McCombie was joined by Cori Malone of the Illinois Beef Association , according to a community announcement. The tour highlighted how farmers are using conservation measures and new technology to manage livestock. Thoren Farms received the 2026 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award for its commitment to conservation and responsible land stewardship. Greg and Janis Thoren led the tour of their operation and demonstrated the farm’s virtual fencing technology. The system is among the tools the farm uses for modern livestock management, according to the announcement. “Thank you to Greg and Janis Thoren for showing me around their farm and giving me a firsthand look at how they're using innovative virtual fencing technology and sustainable farming practices,” McCombie said. “It was great to see these advancements in action! “A special thank you to Cori Malone from the Illinois Beef Association for joining us!” Jo Daviess County leads Illinois in beef and cattle production, according to the announcement. Illinois Beef Association Vice President Josh St. Peters also discussed developments in the region’s cattle industry. “Thoren’s farm highlights how beef

Illinois · 10h

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American Water and Essential Utilities proposed merger gets OK from the Illinois Commerce Commission

American Water President and CEO John Griffith (left) and Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO Chris Franklin (right). - courtesy American Water and Essential Utilities. American Water Works Company Inc. and Essential Utilities Inc. announced Nov. 6 that the Illinois Commerce Commission issued an order approving the companies’ proposed merger, marking the fourth favorable regulatory action toward completion of the transaction this year.

Illinois · 2d

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Building permits – Nov. 2 to Nov. 8

1999 Partners received a commercial remodel permit for 1999 Wabash Ave. Contractor is RD Lawrence Construction Corp. and the project is valued at $115,000. Springfield Hospital Inc. received a commercial remodel permit for 5230 S. Sixth Street Frontage Road. Contractor is Harold O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $4.1 million.

Springfield, IL · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Springfield New Listings Rise While Price Cuts Climb Above National Rate

Springfield shoppers found a strong rate of price cuts this season, giving them real room to negotiate.

Springfield, IL · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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The 12 Biggest Secondhand Shops In Illinois Worth The Late Fall Road Trip

An old schoolhouse in northwestern Illinois now holds three full floors of antiques, and it even has a coffee bar. That detail stopped me cold. Somewhere, a former classroom is stacked with collectibles instead of spelling tests. Illinois has a surprising number of places like that. One antique mall sits...

Illinois · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois Limit Winter Utility Shutoffs, With Some Protections Lasting Into April

Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois set winter utility shutoff limits; Ohio's runs to April 16 and Minnesota's to April 30. See who qualifies.

Minnesota · 2d

WGN News

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Hopewell Brewing, other Illinois businesses face significant losses as new hemp law looms

Businesses in Illinois, including Hopewell Brewing Company, are facing significant financial impacts as the Illinois Hemp Act is set to ban the sale of hemp-based, THC-infused beverages at most retail locations starting November 12.

Illinois · 2d

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Ameren program offers help with electric bills for veterans, active duty service members

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Ahead of Veterans Day, Ameren wants local veterans to know about help available to pay electric bills. The Military Assistance Fund is available to Ameren customers in both Missouri and Illinois. To qualify, a person must be a current active-duty service member or...

Missouri · 1d

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This Old-School Illinois Butcher Shop Still Cuts From Hanging Cattle And Makes Over 80 Sausages

A carved wooden pig head hands out your number at the door. That’s how your visit starts at one of the most beloved butcher counters in Illinois. The kitchen behind the counter turns out more than 80 kinds of sausages and brats. A smokehouse adds more than 10 kinds of homemade bacon to the lineup.

Chicago, IL · 5d

Main Street Dollars

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October layoff notices show Medline cutting 304 jobs in Illinois from Nov. 17 and 3M ending work at a Minnesota plant by Dec. 31, among 6,000-plus manufacturing layoffs

Medline Industries is cutting 304 workers in Northfield, Illinois, starting Nov. 17, and 3M is closing its plant in Fairmont, Minnesota, by Dec. 31. Both were among the layoff notices filed in October, which Manufacturing Dive counted at more than 6,000 manufacturing layoffs for the month. The notices give workers a date to plan around, […]

Fairmont, MN · 4d

Investigate Midwest

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Nearly half of Illinois' soil and water conservation districts have just one employee

Nearly half of Illinois’ 97 soil and water conservation districts have just one staffer because of uneven state funding and low pay that makes hiring and retention more difficult. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s directory for the districts, 47 districts have only one staffer. In 21 of...

Illinois · 2d

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Springfield shop closure sends owners back on the road

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The closure of a downtown Springfield antique shop is really about a change of seasons for the couple that owned it. “They’ve been there for sixteen years, right next to Wild Rose,” said Springfield Business Journal executive editor Michelle Ownbey of Abe’s Old Hat, “and the owners, Mike and Trudy Naylor, said that they’re not retiring from the antiques business; it’s more of a full-circle transition, if you will.”

Springfield, IL · 6d

25 News Now

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Discolored soybeans could cost Central Illinois farmers money despite strong harvest

Illinois · 1d

The Coconut Mama

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Illinois Buc-ee’s rumors take a major hit after “conservative” comment

Illinois Buc-ee’s rumors have a less hopeful answer than they did a few months ago. An earlier look at why Illinois remains off the Buc-ee’s map found plenty of logical…

Illinois · 6d

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States Tighten Mortgage Rules For Home Equity Investments

Massachusetts, Maine, and Illinois are expanding oversight of home equity financing. States are tightening their oversight of home equity financing arrangements that give investors a share of a property's future value, with Massachusetts becoming the latest to impose new requirements on certain shared-appreciation mortgages. A regulation that took effect Nov....

Massachusetts · 3d

My Journal Courier

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Discolored soybeans raise concerns at Illinois elevators and with exporters

Discolored Illinois soybeans are raising export concerns this fall, though experts say the issue is cosmetic, not a quality problem.

Illinois · 5d

The Cool Down

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Gas use in Illinois buildings and industry must fall at least 50% to hit 2050 goal, study finds

Burning gas to heat homes and other buildings accounts for 17% of the state's emissions.

Illinois · 3d

Breeze-Courier

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Statewide study targets nitrogen inhibitors’ impact on nitrate loss

Farmers in the Midwest including Illinois routinely invest in nitrogen stabilizers designed to keep more fertilizer nitrogen available to crops and reduce the risk of losses to the environment. Yet despite how widely some of these products are used, surprisingly limited field-scale evidence exists to quantify their impact on nitrate losses under Illinois conditions.

Illinois · 2d