WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led 48 bipartisan Members of Congress in a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin expressing support for the EPA’s proposed Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” rule. In the letter, the bipartisan and bicameral group of lawmakers also shared their support for the reallocation of 100% of the waived gallons from any granted
CHAMPAIGN – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Cache Energy today announced the company will expand their operations at a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Champaign, creating 20 new jobs and retaining their current workforce. The $2.5 million investment from Cache Energy is supported by a Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) agreement with DCEO. “Illinois is proudly leading the way in the
CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) today announced $15 million in grants to 34 local government and nonprofit organizations to administer the state’s Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP). Through HRAP, eligible homeowners can receive up to $50,000 to make critical health, safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency repairs to their homes. The funding will assist approximately 400 homeowners in 28 counties statewide. “Everyone deserves a safe
ST. LOUIS – Today, Mayor Cara Spencer was joined by members of the Board of Aldermen to announce three proposed board bills to appropriate more than $13 million to support tornado-resident housing and city-wide winter shelter needs. “Getting our most vulnerable neighbors safely through the winter is currently my top priority, and I have made it clear to my team that I will move heaven and earth to get this done,” said Mayor Spencer. “It’s a huge lift, because the
O'FALLON, Mo. - A driver is in custody following a police chase that began in O'Fallon, Missouri, and ended near the intersection of Interstates 70 and 270 early Sunday morning. The pursuit concluded just before 4:30 a.m., with St. Charles City Police on standby to assist O'Fallon Police if needed, though they were not directly [...]
Temperatures have dipped to freezing or a bit below in many of our northern counties. Dense fog has also developed in some areas, including St. Louis and St. Charles counties. A Dense Fog Advisory is in place for part of the region until 9AM. Fog will mix out gradually throughout the morning and skies will [...]
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run that occurred late last night in Midtown St. Louis. The incident took place near I-64 and Market Street, where one person was struck and killed. Officers responded to the scene around 11:45 p.m. after receiving reports of the hit-and-run. The driver involved fled the scene, leaving [...]
Headlines from the Nov. 2, 1925, front page include: Collector Hellmich, Nat Goldstein, Fred Essen and Senator Kinney among 39 indicted in the Jack Daniel whisky theft investigation
TORONTO (AP) — In a World Series for the ages that went back and forth again and again, Will Smith delivered the biggest swing of all for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith connected in the 11th for the first extra-inning homer in a winner-take-all title game, and Miguel Rojas became the first player to hit [...]
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