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Last week we learned that earthquakes occur nearly every day in Illinois -- we just don’t feel most of them because they are so small. This week, we are…
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A fracking law passed in 2013 could soon finally take effect in Illinois -- it's expected drillers will find oil and gas in southern Illinois. A…
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An Illinois legislative committee delayed voting on hydraulic fracturing rules until November.The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) will…
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It will be at least another month before legislators take up regulations of hydraulic fracturing. The Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, or JCAR ...
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A coalition of labor unions and members of the oil industry is asking Illinois lawmakers to step back in the fracking process. State officials are still…
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Governor Pat Quinn says he has signed into law the nation's toughest regulations on "fracking" – while unlocking the potential for thousands of jobs.…
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Illinois has the worst funded pension system in the nation, and lawmakers have until tonight to do something about it. The General Assembly is scheduled…
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After several stumbles, an agreement has been reached on how to regulate "fracking" in Illinois. An Illinois House committee could vote on the package…
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Illinois legislators say they've reached a deal on the taxes and fees companies that use hydraulic fracturing must pay the state. It was the last major…
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Environmentalists and business groups have reached an agreement that paves the way for "fracking" in Illinois. Illinois Public Radio’s Brian Mackey…