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Thursday, February 5, 2026
ENERGY: Grain Belt Express power line gets green light from Illinois Supreme Court

Developers are proposing the construction of a new 800-mile-long high-tension power line. Named the “Grain Belt Express”, the proposed 4-gigawatt (4 GW) line would originate near Dodge City, Kansas, and…


Tuesday, January 13, 2026
The Future of Illinois’ Energy Raises Red Flags

Pritzker signs CRGA energy bill, costing consumers billions in higher energy rates. Governor JB Pritzker signed a controversial battery storage and energy omnibus bill into law last Thursday. Senate Bill 25, also…


Friday, January 9, 2026
State Rep. Kevin Schmidt Issues Statement after Energy Bill Signed into Law

State Rep. Kevin Schmidt Issues Statement after Energy Bill Signed into Law Springfield, IL…Gov. JB Pritzker signed a controversial energy bill into law yesterday. Critics say Senate Bill 25 will raise energy…


Thursday, March 13, 2025
More grid battery storage needed as Illinois shutters its coal power plants

As Illinois transitions away from coal power, the focus on building battery storage capacity has intensified. While some view this as a necessary solution for energy reliability, it may actually…


Monday, March 10, 2025
Fair maps, homeschool freedom, energy demand

REDISTRICTING McCombie Gives Update: Illinois Supreme Court Moves Fair Map Lawsuit Forward. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie filed a brief with the Illinois Supreme Court last week to further argue the…