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Landowners in southern Illinois' Wayne County are suing the state, saying its lengthy process before issuing permits for high-volume oil and gas…
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It will be at least another month before legislators take up regulations of hydraulic fracturing. The Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, or JCAR --…
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Drillers and environmentalists alike have been waiting for Illinois to come out with its guidelines for "fracking." The state's Department of Natural…
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Environmental activists hoping to curb hydraulic fracturing in Illinois crashed a breakfast held for Democratic party organizers in Springfield Wednesday.…
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Business and labor leaders are urging Illinois' Department of Natural Resources to finish the rules for hydraulic fracturing. The coalition says it's left…
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Lawmakers are giving up on an attempt to override state regulators in order to jumpstart fracking in Illinois. But they still say Gov. Pat Quinn's…
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Illinois' fracking regulations were regarded as some of the strongest in the nation when they were approved in the spring, but opponents worry that they…
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Across the world, the drilling process referred to as "fracking" has caused controversy. Some say it brings heavy profits with the oil and natural gas it…
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Governor Pat Quinn has signed into law what's touted as the nation's toughest regulations on "fracking." High-volume hydraulic fracturing is a…
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After several stumbles, an agreement has been reached on how to regulate "fracking" in Illinois. A House committee could vote on the package Thursday…