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A new report says Illinois has made significant strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants such as the City Water Light and Power plant in Springfield. (Peter Hancock/Capitol News Illinois)

Despite progress, state not yet on track for 2050 emissions goal

Illinois has made substantial progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in recent years, but it is not yet on track to meet its goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

A suburban man was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison this month on allegations he fraudulently reported that his company has removed asbestos from the former St. Therese Hospital site in Waukegan, shown here in 2021. (Steve Sadin/Lake County News-Sun)

Suburban business official sentenced over fake asbestos removal at former hospital site

The president of a suburban company that falsely claimed to have removed asbestos from a Lake County demolition site has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison, according to federal prosecutors.

Elgin Community College graphic design professor Peter Infelise poses with masks he created that are part of “Electric Horror: The Art and Design of Peter Infelise,” on display through Nov. 30 in ECC’s Safety-Kleen Gallery. (Elgin Community College)

ECC teacher credits horror mask career to TV’s Svengoolie

Peter Infelise, a graphic design professor at Elgin Community College, has been making horror masks for decades and now has a display showing his work at the college through Nov. 30.

Naperville Public Library's proposed 2027 budget calls for about $1.5 million more in spending. Executive Director Dave Della Terza said that rising costs for everything from books to benefits for staff are part of what's driving the increase. (Mark Welsh/Daily Herald)

Naperville Public Library seeking 8% budget increase in 2027

Naperville Public Library’s proposed 2027 operating budget calls for an 8.11% spending increase — about $1.5 million more than this year and the largest increase in the last five years.

Woodstock man, 23, killed in single-vehicle crash near Crystal Lake

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash just outside Crystal Lake that killed a 23-year-old Woodstock man early Sunday.

A rendering of Hoffman Estates' new Fire Station 21 at 225 Flagstaff Lane, which will have an open house on Saturday, Oct. 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an announcement of the name of the adjacent sled hill.

Open house for new Hoffman Estates fire station to include naming of adjacent sled hill

The grand opening of Hoffman Estates’ newest fire station will include the naming of the sledding hill next door.

Elgin firefighters rescue man who jumped into Fox River

Elgin firefighters rescued a man who jumped into the Fox River Saturday afternoon.

Football roundup: Lisle, Naperville C., IC Catholic, Wheaton Academy notch victories

Lisle is headed to the playoffs after Friday’s overtime win over Herscher.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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