Carbon capture technology draws the attention of lawmakers, environmental advocates
Lawmakers consider new regulations of the technology as projects seek approval.
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Piatt County wind farm opponents face off against a new state law encouraging their construction.
Voters in the central Illinois county of about 16,000 rejected wind farms in general, in an advisory referendum that the county board had placed on the April 4 ballot.
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Morning storms move through Central Illinois
Illinois Public Media News is monitoring severe storms forecasted for Central Illinois on April 4. This post will be updated with information from the National Weather Service in Lincoln and Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard. According to Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard, the severe weather risk will remain northwest of Champaign Urbana on Tuesday, focused around the Quad…
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Update: Weather service says deadly Crawford County tornado tracked 42 miles
A tornado close to the Illinois-Indiana border killed at least 3 people and destroyed homes and an airport. At least 8 others are hurt.
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Tornado damages property of Champaign County farmers
Severe storms damaged farm equipment and business on Friday night.
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Victim identified in deadly Belvidere roof collapse, five remain in critical condition
One person is dead after a roof collapse during a concert in Belvidere in northern Illinois, about an hour west of Chicago.
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Tornadoes strike Arkansas, Illinois; 4 dead, dozens injured
Authorities said a theater roof collapsed during a tornado in Belvidere, Illinois, killing one person and injuring 28.
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‘There’s nothing left’: Deep South tornadoes kill 26
Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens. The tornado flattened entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour.
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Parts of Central Illinois could see heavy rain on Thursday
Illinois Public Media News is monitoring heavy rain forecasted for Central Illinois on March 23. This post will be updated with information from the National Weather Service in Lincoln and Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms may develop later this evening. The primary hazards with these storms include large hail to the…
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No wind, no sun, no problem! Energy costs could be driven down with thermal batteries
CHAMPAIGN – Rising costs driven by inflation have affected nearly every aspect of daily life. From soaring grocery prices to high gas costs, budgets have been strained across the board. Electricity prices have jumped sharply over the past year, rising 15.8%. Much of that increase can be attributed to the rising cost of natural gas,…
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Rain/snow expected Saturday night
Illinois Public Media News is monitoring rain and snow forecasted for Central Illinois on March 11-12. This post will be updated with information from the National Weather Service in Lincoln and Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard. Snow or a rain/snow mix is occurring in the red circled region, with minor accumulations expected (up to around an inch)….
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U of I grad remembered following his death in Turkey earthquake
U of I graduate Berkhan Eminsoy was one of the thousands killed by a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
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Illinois considers legalizing ‘human composting’
While proponents say it’s greener than traditional burial, critics doubt its dignity.
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All rain and no snow makes winter a dull season
CHAMPAIGN – Ah, winter. When nature compensates for shortened days and frigid nights by enveloping the landscape in blankets of crystalline snow. When the soul is warmed by the kaleidoscopic magic of a snowflake caught on an upturned palm. When snowmen and snowball fights make children of us all. Yeah, not this year. This year,…
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Storms bring snow to Central Illinois
Illinois Public Media News is monitoring storms forecasted for Champaign-Urbana and surrounding areas on March 3. This post will be updated with information from the National Weather Service in Lincoln and Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard. Conditions continue to deteriorate in areas where it's still snowing. And much of the state will see overnight lows below freezing, so…
