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Missouri, Illinois push forward with new solar projects
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) — Overlooking the bluffs of the Mississippi sits Principia College, a small liberal arts school with a big goal of sustainability. They just broke ground on a solar array that, when complete, will produce nearly 30 percent of the energy for the campus. It’s just one of the projects in the bi-state leaning into the affordability of solar power.
“For us, the solar farm is a statement of our values. So it’s one step, out of a lot of steps, in reducing our energy consumption,” said Dr. Nicholas Johnson, assistant professor of sustainability at Principia College.
State and federal tax incentives mean solar energy is becoming more affordable, and more places are leaning toward clean energy.
On Earth Day, President Joe Biden announced $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities. St. Louis City will receive some of those grants.
Ameren Missouri says 2024 is going to be a record year for solar.
“In 2023, Ameren generated more carbon-free energy than at any other time in recent history. In 2024 we’re expecting the two largest-ever solar facilities in company history to come online, capable of supplying the energy to tens of thousands of homes. By the end of 2026, we anticipate generating enough solar energy to power more than 150,000 residences,” said an Ameren spokesperson.
According to Ameren Illinois, “energy legislation calls for the state to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050 and contains provisions allowing Ameren Illinois to construct solar and battery energy storage facilities in East St. Louis and Peoria. Construction of the East St. Louis Solar Energy Center was completed in December 2022. The East St. Louis Gross Ave. Solar Energy Center broke ground in October 2023 and is scheduled to be in service by the end of 2024. It will be comprised of solar generation and battery energy storage systems. Construction of the Peoria Solar Energy Center is expected to be completed in 2025.”
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TAZEWELL COUNTY (25News Now) – Authorities are reporting westbound I-74 between Bloomington and Peoria is open after police chased a semi-trailer in the area Saturday evening.
Woodford County Chief Deputy Sheriff Dennis Tipsword said the chase started on southbound I-55 in Livingston County, and it continued westbound on 74 in McLean, Woodford, and Tazewell counties towards Peoria.
Tipsword said police used spike strips to the stop the semi about three miles west of Goodfield.
One person is in custody, but it’s not known yet why police were chasing the semi.
Tipsword said westbound 74 is open, but he urged drivers to be cautious driving in the area.
25News has reached out to Illinois State Police for more details.
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CHICAGO – Multiple Republican candidates are competing for the chance to take on Gov. JB Pritzker in this year’s gubernatorial election.
Former state lawmaker Darren Bailey, who lost to Pritzker in the 2022 general election, is the frontrunner for this year’s GOP primary as well. He and conservative entrepreneur and researcher Tom Dabrowski are slated to participate in a debate on Fox Chicago on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to discuss the major issues facing the state.
Darren Bailey and Tom Dabrowski are running in the Republican primary for Illinois governor. (Getty Images, Dabrowski campaign)
Election Day is March 17, but early voting begins this month across the state.
Illinois governor’s race: Who is running to challenge JB Pritzker?
How to watch the debate
The debate will air live on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. and you can watch on Fox Chicago, Fox32Chicago.com, and on the FOX LOCAL app.
The debate will be moderated by Fox Chicago’s Political Editor Paris Schutz.
Viewers can have their voices heard and help shape the conversation by submitting questions to ask the candidates. Select questions may be answered live on air during the debate.
Submit your questions to Parisonpolitics@fox.com.
A man was shot inside Springfield Mall in Springfield, Virginia, on Friday evening, and a suspect is in custody, according to police.
A man was shot inside Springfield Mall in Springfield, Virginia, Friday evening and a suspect is in custody, according to police.
The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m., Fairfax County police told WTOP. Responding officers found a man inside the mall who’d been shot in the upper body. He was taken to a local hospital with injuries police said were not life-threatening.
Police said they have recovered a gun and that a suspect is in custody.
The scene is secure and there is no ongoing threat to the public, police said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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