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Illinois $3.1 billion data center electricity infrastructure costs graphic featuring ComEd electric bill, suburban homes, power lines, and the question “Who Pays?”

ComEd's $3.1 Billion Data Center Expansion: Who Pays?

ComEd estimates $3.1 billion in electrical infrastructure costs for major data center projects in northern Illinois. Here's why consumer advocates are questioning who could end up paying.

Aerial map of the proposed Par & Plate development in Frankfort, Illinois, with an update highlighting the Plan Commission chair's message to be a good neighbor to Windy Hill residents.

Par & Plate Advances in Frankfort as Windy Hill Residents Raise Traffic Concerns

Frankfort's Plan Commission recommended approval of Par & Plate at Route 30 and Windy Hill Drive. Here's what changed, the conditions proposed, and why residents remain concerned about traffic.

Conceptual illustration comparing indoor baseball and softball batting cage training with youth speed and agility training at two proposed athletic facilities in Frankfort, Illinois.

Two New Athletic Training Facilities Are Coming to Frankfort

Frankfort is getting two new athletic training facilities. Insyde Corner will offer baseball and softball training, while Batti Performance focuses on speed, strength, and athletic development.

Image highlighting article is Frankfort Illinois water bad with Chicago skyline

Frankfort Water Is Hard. So Why Didn't We Switch to Lake Michigan Water?

Frankfort relies on groundwater wells and very hard water. Here’s what water softeners cost, what Lake Michigan water would change, and why the Village decided to stay with wells.

Conceptual illustration of Dick's House of Sport proposed for the former Sears property at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park, Illinois.

Dick's House of Sport Is Coming to Orland Park: Here's What's Planned for the Old Sears

Dick's House of Sport is planned for the former Sears at Orland Square Mall. Here's what residents can expect, the proposed activities, public investment and anticipated opening.

Illinois HB 4412 legislative documents showing the change from telehealth legislation to solar siting law, with the Illinois State Capitol and a solar farm in the background.

How Illinois Turned a Telehealth Bill Into a Solar Farm Law

Illinois counties spent years fighting state restrictions on local wind and solar development. Then lawmakers rewrote a telehealth bill and passed the new rules in five days, just before a new legisla…

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