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Canada recently became the largest country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana. Lines of customers looking to buy government regulated…
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Medical marijuana use is up more than 80% in Illinois, with PTSD as the most common condition treated, according to a report by the state Department of…
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In Oregon, Illinois, an old farmhouse just outside of town is a hotbed of alternative energy. It's primarily heated by wood and they have a wind…
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Nuclear energy has a significant presence in Illinois, with 11 reactors spread across six plants. Together, they provide about 11.8 gigawatts of power to…
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Solar power has been used here and there in Illinois for a long time. But now the state is going for it in a big way. In the 19th Century, scientists…
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Illinois is only seven years away from its deadline for getting 25% of the state’s energy from renewable sources. Wind power will have to play a big part…
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Wind, solar, and nuclear are some of the energy options available to Illinois consumers. This week on Morning Edition, the WNIJ news team explores how…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law requiring public schools to allow parents to administer medical marijuana at school to eligible children. The…
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Illinois lawmakers approved legisltation that would allow farmers to grow industrial hemp. Hemp is derived from the cannabis plant, but it has a non-drug…
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Rockford area officials have sought a casino for decades as a way to help deal with economic problems. And even with a casino looking to open just over…