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Missouri, Illinois push forward with new solar projects

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7 months ago

April 23, 2024

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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Watch MSU head coach Jonathan Smith recap tough loss at Illinois

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5 mins ago

November 16, 2024

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Watch MSU head coach Jonathan Smith recap tough loss at Illinois

It was not a good day for the Spartans’ football program.

Michigan State dropped its third straight game on Saturday in a blowout loss at Illinois. The Spartans trailed the entire game, but it wasn’t until the fourth quarter when the Fighting Illini pulled away for the 38-16 victory.

With the loss, Michigan State is now 4-6 overall and 2-5 in Big Ten play. This will be the third straight year and fifth in the last six years that Michigan State will finish with a losing record in conference play. The Spartans will need to win both of its remaining games (Purdue and Rutgers) to reach bowl eligibility and avoid a third straight bowless season.

So what did Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith have to say about the loss on Saturday? Watch his complete postgame press conference in the video below.

This video is courtesy of SpartanMag

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Missing Wisconsin man found dead inside car in Rosemont, Illinois, ISP says

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8 hours ago

November 16, 2024

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Missing Wisconsin man found dead inside car in Rosemont, Illinois, ISP says

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CHICAGO (CBS) — A missing Wisconsin man was found dead Friday afternoon after a crash in Rosemont, Illinois.

On Thursday, Benjamin Oberto, 45, of New Berlin, Wisconsin, was reported missing around midnight. The New Berlin Police Department said his last location was Crystal Lake, Illinois, for work.

Illinois State Police said Rosemont Police Department officers found Oberto’s Subaru Impreza with Wisconsin registration around 3:40 p.m. on Friday, overturned and partially submerged in a creek at the bottom of the embankment on the curve of the I-90 eastbound ramp to northbound I-294.

Divers found Oberto’s body inside the vehicle, ISP said.

The accident is currently under investigation by the Illinois State Police.

The family of Oberto is asking for their privacy.

Jeramie Bizzle

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.

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Jones leads Northern Illinois against Bradley after 22-point game

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15 hours ago

November 16, 2024

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Jones leads Northern Illinois against Bradley after 22-point game

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Northern Illinois Huskies (2-1) at Bradley Braves (2-1)

Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -18.5; over/under is 147.5

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits Bradley after Quentin Jones scored 22 points in Northern Illinois’ 79-66 victory over the Monmouth Hawks.

Bradley went 23-12 overall with a 14-3 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Braves averaged 74.1 points per game while allowing opponents to score 67.1 last season.

Northern Illinois went 11-20 overall last season while going 5-11 on the road. The Huskies averaged 73.2 points per game last season, 33.2 in the paint, 12.4 off of turnovers and 9.7 on fast breaks.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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