/tags/illinois-environmental-council Illinois Environmental Council en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-17/pritzker-vetoes-bill-granting-ameren-authority-over-transmission-line-construction This would have given Ameren, the electric utility that serves much of downstate Illinois, authority to build new transmission lines without going through a competitive bidding process under federal regulations for any projects approved by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-17/pritzker-vetoes-bill-granting-ameren-authority-over-transmission-line-construction Andrew Adams /2020-02-17/drug-takeback-proposal-aims-to-keep-unwanted-medicine-off-illinois-streets-and-out-of-the-water State lawmakers and public health advocates want to make it more convenient for Illinoisans to get rid of their unwanted medicine. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 21:46:01 GMT /2020-02-17/drug-takeback-proposal-aims-to-keep-unwanted-medicine-off-illinois-streets-and-out-of-the-water Sam Dunklau /2019-03-12/unpacking-pritzkers-tax-proposals-bag-tax Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to create a host of new taxes to help balance Illinois’ budget — on everything from e-cigarettes to medical insurance companies... Wed, 13 Mar 2019 03:14:13 GMT /2019-03-12/unpacking-pritzkers-tax-proposals-bag-tax Brian Mackey