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Bill that would have sped up fracking in Illinois dies
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-fracking-speedup-bill-dies-in-springfield-20140528,0,5572516.story By Julie Wernau...
May 28, 20141 min read
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Illinois Fracking Law Has Big Loophole, Environmentalists Say
Measure kicks in when 80,000 gallons of fluid is injected into rock — but many potential fracking firms will use gas, foam or gel instead...
Jan 29, 20141 min read
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‘Elves’ protest fracking on Illinois governor’s lawn
Activists in costume erected fake oil drill at Quinn’s Northwest Side home http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-oil-drill-in-quinn...
Dec 24, 20132 min read
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Southern Illinois Unprepared for Social Costs of Fracking Boom
Will Reynolds Posted: 11/27/2013 3:32 pm The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence is concerned southern Illinois is unprepared...
Dec 2, 20131 min read
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Fracking opponents take their fight to Chicago
Proposed rules weaken key provisions of law, activists say By Julie Wernau, Chicago Tribune reporterNovember 29, 2013 Hundreds of miles...
Dec 2, 20132 min read
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Proposed fracking rules in Illinois raise ire of environmentalists
Groups fear weakening of state law passed five months ago November 16, 2013|By Julie Wernau, Chicago Tribune reporter...
Nov 17, 20132 min read
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Illinois’ draft fracking regulations: haste makes waste
This is a recent blog from one of the lead attorneys who worked on the fracking regulatory bill in the spring, regarding the specific...
Nov 17, 20136 min read
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Illinois: The New Fracking Frontier
The oil and gas industry is drooling over carbon-rich shale formations in the Land of Lincoln. By Trisha Marczak | September 4, 2013...
Sep 5, 20131 min read
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Fracking opponents meet with Quinn aide
Quad-City Times L.E. Hlavach Times Bureau May 29, 2013 SPRINGFIELD — Several opponents of hydraulic fracturing Wednesday visited the...
May 29, 20132 min read
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‘Gasland Part II’ tour to launch in Normal
Oscar nominee brings follow-up documentary to state to combat ‘fracking’ By Julie Wernau, Chicago Tribune reporter May 19, 2013 CLICK...
May 19, 20131 min read
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Illinois proposes fracking tax that is lower than in other states
Oil producers enjoy lowest tax rates when oil is flowing at its peak due to ‘tax holiday’ April 01, 2013|By Julie Wernau, Chicago Tribune...
Apr 4, 20133 min read
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The Fuss Over Fracking
The Fuss Over Fracking WTTW Chicago Tonight Paris Schutz | March 21, 2013 11:00 am Southern Illinois is a region of big agriculture,...
Mar 22, 20136 min read
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Industry, environmentalists mull “fracking” rules
Seth Perlman FILE – In this Nov. 28, 2012 file photo, Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, speaks during a veto session at the state Capitol in...
Feb 21, 20134 min read
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Lawmakers to decide arguments over fracking in Illlinois
ReviewAtlas.com Feb 15, 2013 SPRINGFIELD — Pumping large amounts of water mixed with chemicals and sand underground to extract oil and...
Feb 18, 20133 min read
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Get the Frack out of Illinois – Chicago Independent | Examiner.com
“Get the Frack out of Illinois!” That was the title of Monday’s announcement by the consumer and environmental advocacy group Food &...
Dec 4, 20125 min read
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IDNR grants permit for an open pit mine in Morris, Illinois
UTICA, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Mines and Minerals has given the go-ahead to a controversial open...
Nov 27, 20123 min read
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Chicago TV To Air “Stop The Frack Attack”
Labor Beat presents this video produced by Greene Chair Productions about a serious environmental issue affecting working people…and...
Nov 21, 20122 min read
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SAFE responds to IPAA: Accuses SAFE of Misleading the Public
On October 25th, in their publication “Energy in Depth” the Independent Petroleum Association of America singled out SAFE as an...
Nov 20, 201210 min read
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Carbondale Votes Unanimously to Support Statewide Fracking Moratorium | Environment Illinois
For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Carbondale, IL—In a unanimous decision, the Carbondale City Council passed a...
Nov 18, 20122 min read
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Gov. Quinn Unveils State Response to Drought | NBC Chicago
With a baking southern Illinois cornfield as a backdrop, Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday pledged state support through loans and debt...
Nov 6, 20123 min read
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