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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IL: Public Lands/Wilderness

In 2020, Illinois ranked seventh among states for its use of coal to produce energy. According to Earthjustice, the state has about 76 coal ash disposal sites. (Adobe Stock)
Agreement Outlines Coal Ash Cleanup for Middle Fork Vermilion River

People who spend summers fishing and canoeing on the Middle Fork Vermilion River should be pleased to know its water quality should be improving in th…

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A wetland and marsh area at Chain O' Lakes State Park. Illinois' Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989 set a goal of no net loss of wetlands due to projects funded by the state. (GoodFreePhotos.com)
SCOTUS Lands Gut Punch to EPA Wetland Protections

A U.S. Supreme Court decision is shaking up the environmental community in Illinois and across the country. The high court ruled 5-4 on Thursday …

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According to the Izaak Walton League of America, 80% of streams across the United States are not adequately monitored for pollution. (kurgu128/Adobe Stock)
"Citizen Science" Leads Group to Conservation Achievements

One hundred years ago today, the Izaak Walton League of America was founded in Chicago, with a mission of local stewardship of wild places, citizen …

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The 17 states spanning the central U.S. account for about 80% of the nation's current and planned wind energy capacity. (AdobeStock)
Map: Illinois Prime for Wind Development Done Right

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- There's encouraging news about Illinois' potential for wind energy development in a new analysis. The 17 states spanning the …

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Illinois' Garden of the Gods in Shawnee National Forest is one of the few wild spots remaining in the state. (Forest Service Eastern Region/Flickr)
Roadless Rule Reversal Could Take the 'Wild' Out of National Forests

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Trump administration wants to reverse roadless protections for the country's largest national forest, and opponents fear …

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The Senate passed a public-lands bill that includes the designation of Route 66 as a National Historic Trail.  (Ken Lund/Flickr)
IL Public Lands Stand to Benefit from Historic Bill

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Congress is considering a historic bill that could ensure the future protection of natural areas throughout Illinois…

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Groups say blocking public access to government agencies' websites violates the core principles of public participation outlined in the National Environmental Policy Act. (Fabienne/Morguefile)
Groups Question Feds' Taking Web Pages Offline During Shutdown

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Conservation groups are keeping a watchful eye on federal agency websites during the government shutdown and say some pages …

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In 2017, 232,00 people visited the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. (Robert Lawton/Flickr)
American Experience at Stake?

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Time is short in this session of Congress, and conservation and tourism groups are hoping for a vote on a bill to address …

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The Lincoln Home National Historic Site needed $7 million in repairs in 2017. (Teemu008/Flickr)
Will Illinois' National Parks Get Much-Needed Attention?

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – National parks in Illinois and across the nation may be a step closer to getting much needed repairs. The House Committee …

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The Illinois Senate passed a resolution asking Wisconsin legislators to consider
Flood-Weary Illinoisians Concerned Over Impact of WI Foxconn Development

GURNEE, Ill. — Lake County residents are pushing to make sure the Foxconn development in Wisconsin's Racine County won't result in additional …

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Many of the EPA regulations that Scott Pruitt scrapped or delayed as EPA administrator had not yet taken effect before his resignation. (Wikimedia Commons)
Government Watchdog Groups: Pruitt's EPA Exit "Long Overdue"

WASHINGTON – After allegedly overspending on everything from pens to lavish trips and accepting questionable deals from lobbyists, government …

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The Dynegy Energy power plant above the Middle Fork of the Vermillion River operated from the 1950s to 2011. (prairierivers.org)
Environmental Groups Sue to Protect Scenic River

OAKWOOD, Ill. — Illinois is home to only one National Scenic River: the Middle Fork of the Vermillion River. And environmental groups say it's …

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