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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – A long-delayed flood-control project in Harvey is drawing questions about rising costs, construction delays and how the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago evaluates contractors – issues that could matter to taxpayers who help fund the agency through property taxes.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday officially designated Google Energy as a Category 2 seller of wholesale electricity in the PJM power market, marking the tech giant’s transition from energy buyer to potential seller as the company’s total power generation capacity exceeded 500 megawatts.
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Reporting from The Center Square
Court orders protection from aid-in-dying law
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has proposed a smaller budget for fiscal year 2027 than the county had in 2026, but her Libertarian opponent says there will be future tax increases if county government does not change course.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is officially under a disaster declaration over diesel fuel availability and prices, based on how those issues will impact different aspects of the state’s economy – including farming.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – A publicly owned stadium for the Chicago Bears could hit taxpayers in a different way than a private facility would.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Residents in the Boulder Hill area are questioning the proposed location, security plans and public process surrounding an overnight shelter for people experiencing homelessness that could open this winter next to an elementary school.
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GOP leaders urge AG to oversee Champaign County elections
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Reporting from The Center Square
State provides $1.56 tax credit for expansion in LaSalle
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Local officials in Central Illinois have been deterred from continuing talks to develop a data center after community pushback and concern over the potential a new project could compromise the source of drinking water for over one million residents.
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