Grist /tags/grist Grist en-US Copyright © 2024 Mon, 06 May 2024 21:30:00 GMT Illinois consumer's utility bills could greatly increase until spending is tempered /government-politics-issues/2024-05-06/illinois-utility-bills-could-greatly-increase-until-spending-tempered Researchers say if state officials don’t curb utility spending, “Illinois is on course to maintain its entire gas system indefinitely.” Mon, 06 May 2024 21:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-06/illinois-utility-bills-could-greatly-increase-until-spending-tempered Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco Illinois EPA to revamp its permitting process after civil rights complaint /health-science-environment/2024-03-01/illinois-epa-to-revamp-its-permitting-process-after-civil-rights-complaint Environmental justice activists in Illinois claimed a major victory last week when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruled that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency needs to revamp its process for permitting polluting industries in residential neighborhoods. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-01/illinois-epa-to-revamp-its-permitting-process-after-civil-rights-complaint Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Siri Chilukuri