A new law in Illinois put more pressure on local governments to allow wind and solar farms. It's part of the state's effort at reaching in goal of 100% clean energy by the middle of the century.
But opponents argue the state is trampling on local control. They've backed tighter zoning rules for where the green projects could go. Regulators indicated local land use restrictions have limited development.
We'll hear from both sides on this episode of Statewide.
Also:
* Maureen McKinney tells us about a Springfield homeless shelter offering yoga to women.
* Emily Hays has more on a new state literacy plan that calls for more teaching of phonetics.
* We hear about the latest health care Bill of the Month.
* Cianna Greaves visited the Swedish American Museum to see how Semlor buns are made.
