217 Today: Illinois chefs get creative with ‘Copi cakes’

217 Today: Illinois chefs get creative with ‘Copi cakes’

Friday, July 1, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinoisans can expect some moderate tax relief starting Friday. Environmental advocates are decrying the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision made Thursday that curtailed the EPA’s authority to regulate carbon emissions. Republican candidates in Illinois who support former President Trump fared very well in this week’s primary election. That may not…

Northern Illinois chefs get creative with ‘Copi cakes’

Northern Illinois chefs get creative with ‘Copi cakes’

ROCKFORD — Copi is the new name for an old problem in Illinois waterways. Now chefs around the state are taking a stab at making the fish formerly known as “Asian Carp” taste good. https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s528/audio/2022/06/0630copif-mixdown.mp3 Listen to this story here. Dining on Copi Dom Romano is heating up the grill at The Norwegian, a west…