Jennifer Walling, head of the Illinois Environmental Council, rallies supporters at the Statehouse on Tuesday. Lawmakers this ...

Modifications to Illinois’ renewable energy policies that are soon to head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk could increase costs ...

By Kari Lydersen for Energy News Network. Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the ...

The bill comes as several state officials warn that Illinois is falling behind on its clean energy goals. The state’s main funding mechanism for renewable energy projects also faces a potential ...

Lawmakers this week passed a bill aimed at boosting the development of renewable energy generation, but its proponents said the final measure was a “skinny” version of what they had hoped to pass.

The renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Rockford, Illinois, is located next to the Winnebago Landfill and is operated by ...

It turns out more of the electricity that powers the trains is generated by fossil fuels that warm the climate than by renewable sources like wind or solar power.

More cities are looking to green projects to fight climate change. Chicago is now powering all its municipal buildings with 100% renewable energy and the city helped finance a major solar farm.

The last time President-elect Donald Trump took office, Illinois had just passed the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), creating an ambitious renewable electricity mandate, solar incentive programs, green ...

On one hand, the state is the national leader in electricity generation from renewable sources, and its renewable energy ...

House Democrats passed a plan Tuesday night to meet increasing electricity demand and provide reliability for residents.

The renewable energy powering Chicago’s municipal operations is primarily sourced from the Double Black Diamond solar farm, the largest solar installation east of the Mississippi River. The move is ...