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18 May 2021 Share Illinois will need to expand its nuclear capacity - not just maintain existing plants - in order to meet climate goals, a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has concluded. Keeping the state's existing nuclear plants open at the same time as investing in advanced nuclear technology and renewable energy is the most economical path to zero-carbon that generates the lowest life-cycle carbon emissions, the study has found. Exelon's Byron plant (Image: Exelon) The report, Economic and Carbon Impacts of Potential Illinois Nuclear Plant Closu...

Reaching Illinois' climate goals centers on keeping existing nuclear energy plants open, advancing both renewables and next generation of nuclear technology New report highlights need for investment in current and new nuclear technology alongside renewables to achieve decarbonized energy system in Illinois News provided by Share this article Share this article CHAMPAIGN, Ill., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois' nuclear plants are critical to meeting climate and economic objectives in the state, including the ambitious goal some have proposed of a 100% carbon-free power sector by 2030. Bu...

Former St. Louis Police Chief Dan Isom has been tapped as the Interim Public Safety Director Author: Christine Byers (KSDK) Updated: 12:38 PM CDT April 23, 2021 ST. LOUIS — Newly-elected St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has named key members of her Public Safety team – and one of them will be making more money than her. Former St. Louis Police Chief Dan Isom has been tapped as the Interim Public Safety Director – which means all of the city's public safety apparatus including the fire chief, police chief along with the Division of Corrections Commissioner a...

A Brick man is accused of stealing more than $50,000 worth of chainsaws and chainsaw parts from Amtrak, and then reselling them primarily through an online auction service, according to acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig. Jose Rodriguez, 48, is charged by complaint with one count of theft from an agency receiving federal funds and one count of theft of government property, authorities said.  Rodriguez is scheduled to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Falk via videoconference Tuesday afternoon. Since October 2007, Rodriguez was employed as a senior engineer and repairman for the...

Mayoral candidates agree: St. Louis must tame the violence The four mayoral candidates offer differing plans to contain the violence, but agree it’s the top priority Author: Jim Salter Associated Press Published: 6:18 PM CST March 1, 2021 Updated: 6:18 PM CST March 1, 2021 ST. LOUIS — The next mayor of St. Louis will face the same overwhelming challenge that has haunted the current mayor and many of her predecessors: Violent crime is rampant and efforts to address it have failed. The city known for its gleaming Gateway Arch is filled with ch...