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State regulators seek input from public on proposed rate increases

Ever since the crisis in Flint, Michigan was publicized, concern over the presence of lead in water has reached a fever pitch. Law makers across the…

A group of concerned citizens in Chatham say they fear they could be seeing the same problems as Flint, Michigan. They say ever since their water source…

Throughout the cropland of the Midwest, farmers use chemicals on their fields to nourish the plants and the soil. But excess nitrogen, phosphorus and…

A state board that's charged with protecting rare flora and fauna has fallen victim to the state's budget woes. Gov. Bruce Rauner 's administration says…

The City of Decatur has ended its voluntary request for water conservation. That request was first made last October as Lake Decatur levels dropped due to…

Central Illinois officials are expected to vote next month on whether to spend nearly $90 million on a massive dredging project in Lake Decatur. The…

Everyone ?knows what happens when you withdraw more from a bank account than you deposit into it. And with heavy rains swelling rivers and keeping farmers…