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Saksey's is a new speakeasy set to open in Detroit this spring. The bar will serve up cocktails, small bites, and entertainment in a cozy space.
Speakeasies were, historically, hidden bars and clubs established during Prohibition to illegally pedal booze and the experience of feeling naughty in a
But more broadly, the legislation coupled with market forces could have a significant impact on the stateâs energy future, especially for downstate customers. Already a net importer of energy, downstate Illinois will for better or worse be more reliant on the market to fulfill its energy needs as more sources of baseload power go offline, experts say. âWe will absolutely be a large net-importer of energy and capacity,â said Eric Hobbie, CEO of Prairie Power Inc., a wholesale electricity provider to 10 cooperatives in Central Illinois. âSo we will be dependent on our nei...
By Benjamin Cox on March 11, 2021 at 2:39pm West Central Illinois is set to get another major wind turbine farm. Prairie Power has announced it is working in cooperation with Illinois Winds, LLC, a subsidiary of PowerWorks to create a 16-turbine wind farm near Pittsfield. The project is called the Panther Creek Wind project. It is expected to produce approximately 44 milliwatts of power. The Idaho-based Power Works currently owns 3 other projects in Idaho, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Over the past two decades, they owned and operated 4 wind farms in California totaling 800 wind t...