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Illinois is transitioning to cleaner energy. Here’s how it is impacting some rural communities

Up to 50 wind turbines are set to operate in Piatt County, Illinois, as part of the Prosperity Wind project from Apex Clean Energy. Standing more than 600 feet tall, they are the largest turbines in the state.

Luigi Mangione trial
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death

The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that comments coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough to receive a fair trial.

217 Today: Illinois is transitioning to cleaner energy. Here’s how it is impacting some rural communities

217 Today: Illinois is transitioning to cleaner energy. Here’s how it is impacting some rural communities

Monday, December 23, 2024 Today’s headlines: A shooting in Danville killed a man from Champaign late Saturday night. Illinois would fare poorly if the future Trump administration enacted tariffs on goods from Canada, China and Mexico. The Illinois Department of Transportation is joining forces with local law enforcement for the national “Drive Sober or Get…