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Renewable Energy Industry Hit by Federal Spending Bill
Renewable Energy Industry Hit by Federal Spending Bill
Jul 16, 2025

Springfield Seeing Results From Rebuild Illinois Projects
Several Rebuild Illinois Projects are scheduled to be wrapping up in Springfield this year
Jul 15, 2025

Applications now open for this year's Isringhausen DRIVE Grant for small business owners and entrepreneurs
Applications are open for this year's Isringhausen DRIVE Grant for small business owners and entrepreneurs. The $20,000 grant from Isringhausen Imports and Downtown Springfield Inc. is in its fourth year. An online application is at isringhausen.com/drive. Deadline is September 1st.
Jul 10, 2025

CWLP hosting open house at its electric shop this upcoming Wednesday, July 16
City Water, Light and Power is inviting the public to an open house at its electric shop located at 1600 Groth Street on Wednesday, July 16, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Guests will have the chance to meet electric crews, see equipment, and take bucket truck rides. Stations will also be set up to learn about jobs and career p...
Jul 09, 2025

Springfield School District 186 recommends not approving proposed tax increment financing district in Jerome as presently written
Springfield School District 186 has recommended not approving a proposed tax increment financing district in Jerome as written. District 186 Director of Business, Finance and Operations Steve Miller told board members Monday night that the district stands to lose more than $4 million over the 23-year life of the distri...
Jul 08, 2025

AP: What's in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed his tax and spending bill into law after Republicans muscled it through Congress. At nearly 900 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including ...
Jul 07, 2025

Szalinski: State ends fiscal year with record revenue
Attention turns to volatile FY26 forecast as uncertainty continues By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the year closed on June 30 with the state setting a new record for annual r...
Jul 07, 2025

Szalinski: Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increases
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois' fiscal year 2026 budget reduced funding for programs serving homeless people by more than $14 million from the previous year. Gov. JB Pritzker's "Home Illinois" initiative aimed at reaching "functional zer...
Jul 05, 2025

CWLP opening enrollment for home weatherization program designed for low-income homeowners
City Water, Light and Power announced on Thursday that its Energy Services Office would be opening enrollment for "Helping Homes," its home weatherization and energy efficiency program. They noted that this special assistance program is designed to help qualifying low-income homeowners reduce their energy cos...
Jul 03, 2025

GasBuddy reports the price of fuel in Illinois is about 36 cents lower than a year ago as Fourth of July holiday intensifies travel across state, nation
As AAA expects record numbers of highway travelers this Independence Day weekend, GasBuddy reports the price of fuel in Illinois is about 36 cents lower than a year ago. Triple-A reports the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in Illinois is $3.43, about 27 cents higher than the national average. The agency s...
Jul 03, 2025