Illinois News Connection
Launched in 2008, the Illinois News Connection (INC) is part of a network of independent public interest state-based news services pioneered by Public News Service. Our mission is an informed and engaged citizenry making educated decisions in service to democracy; and our role is to inform, inspire, excite and sometimes reassure people in a constantly changing environment through reporting spans political, geographic and technical divides.
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For the uninitiated, said Joe McLaine, a staff engineer at GM, cutting into an electric vehicle can be very dangerous. -
There are currently 13 coal-fired generators operating across Illinois, making up just over 20-percent of the state’s power generation. -
The Sierra Club sees eerie similarities between the La Salle disaster and a recent incident in East Palestine, Ohio. -
Last year, Roe v. Wade was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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17 years ago, Illinois officials decided there is a better way to help kids headed down the wrong path. -
Child poverty is on the rise after falling by 59% between 1993 and 2019. -
Illinoisans are being advised to take steps now to make their homes and businesses more energy-efficient. -
The health-insurance marketplace open enrollment period begins November 1. -
The almanac - published since 1818 - claims an 80% accuracy rate.
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The 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book specifically highlights the mental-health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic.
