At a news conference in Chicago, Pritzker said in the short time since both the state and federal governments legalized hemp production, a new industry has emerged in which chemicals are extracted from hemp plants to produce intoxicating and potentially dangerous products that are currently unregulated. #bill
The $15.5 million contract was awarded to Miami Marine Services for site preparation and riverbed rock removal for the engineered channel. #contruction
The Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program (UCPGP) provides grant funding to develop a plan that will address problems associated with the collection and treatment of wastewater in an unsewered community. #sewer
The order noted that while refusing to issue a preliminary injunction is not the same as upholding the law entirely, “the laws have enough support to remain in place pending the final resolution of plaintiffs’ suit.” #appeals
Grant applications will be competitively scored based on funding justification, projects located in environmental justice areas of concern, energy burden, areas of co-op or municipally owned electric, and partnerships between local units of governments and organizations, or where planning benefits multiple communities. #grant
“I hope this grant shows that our commitment to helping provide funding to departments across the state continues and that we hear your need. I can’t thank Governor JB Pritzker enough for his support of the fire service through programs such as this.” #firemarshal
"The ICC's ruling is a step in the right direction--although we never like to see water rates go up for long-suffering Aqua customers,” CUB Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz said. #ratehike
This RFP follows the 2024 announcement regarding allocation of capital funds to address the critical infrastructure needs at Logan and Stateville Correctional Centers. #construction