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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 · 4h

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Illinois ranks 3rd in public utilities sales taxes paid in 2024

Illinois secured $1.2 billion in public utilities sales tax revenue in 2024, earning the state the third-highest position among U.S. states, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). This amount reflects a 0.3% rise compared to the $1.2 billion collected in the prior...

Illinois · 4h

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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 · 1d

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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 · 5d

everafterinthewoods.com

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Step Inside This Illinois Toy And Collectibles Shop Where Old Lunchboxes And Action Figures Bring Your Childhood Right Back

“May the toys be with you.” That’s the cheerful sign-off one Illinois collectibles shop uses whenever it thanks a customer for stopping by. I love that line, because it tells you exactly what kind of happy, slightly obsessed place this is. Its shelves hold Star Wars figures, Marvel Legends, Transformers, Funko Pops, model kits, and stacks of comics.

Wheaton, IL · 1d

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 · 5d

CBS Chicago

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Peoples Gas customers getting $56 credit on November bill

Peoples Gas said it will be cutting every customer's November gas bill by $56.

Illinois · 1d

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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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June Tyler Store In The Taylorville Square Holds Ribbon Cutting

A new store recently opened at the Taylorville Square and held its official ribbon-cutting last week. A ribbon-cutting was held last Thursday for June Tyler, which will offer, among other things, women’s clothes, home accessories, and jewelry. Store owner Samantha Adermann took ownership of the store on August 1st.

Taylorville, IL · 1d

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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 · 2d

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 · 4d

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

WCIA

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Missouri among top states for Gen Z movers, Illinois sees an exodus, report says

ST. LOUIS – Young adults are moving to Missouri in greater numbers than they’re leaving, while Illinois is seeing the opposite trend, according to a new report examining Generation Z migration patterns. Lending Tree, an online consumer network, recently released a report examining where Gen Z adults were...

Missouri · 1d

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 · 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 · 1d

First Alert 4

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

Missouri · 1d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Illinois Extension's Christopher Enroth Lists Tree Topping, Blowing Clippings Toward Storm Drains and Burning Leaves Among His Horticultural Pet Peeves

Illinois Extension's Christopher Enroth names tree topping, clippings blown toward storm drains and burning leaves as pet peeves, with a fix for each.

Illinois · 3d

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The Shake Guys build solid growth with DaVinci®

Surpassing 33,000 squares installed, the Illinois and Wisconsin contractor shows how meeting customer demand for authentic looks, durability and reduced maintenance can expand composite roofing business. For roofing contractors, a major installation milestone tells two stories: how much material a company has installed and why customers keep choosing it. For...

Wisconsin · 2d

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This Illinois Farmers Market Moves Indoors For Winter, So Your Sunday Produce Run Never Stops

Snow on the boulevard doesn’t cancel this Sunday market. When winter hits, the whole thing simply heads indoors and keeps going. I love that idea. Your weekly bread, eggs, and cheese haul doesn’t have to pause just because Illinois decided to freeze solid for a few months. In...

Chicago, IL · 5d