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Nearly half the bald eagles tested in a 2022 study showed symptoms of chronic lead poisoning due to repeated lead exposures, and a third displayed signs of acute poisoning caused by high lead levels.
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According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the state had 22 million acres of prairie land in 1820.
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Alto generates more than 600,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year as a byproduct of the production of more than 250 million gallons of ethanol.
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The Chillicothe Park District is moving forward with its master plan, and phase two helps those with disabilities while also adding some new features.
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A nearly $6 million federal grant means Peoria Public Schools District 150 are set to purchase 15 new electric school buses.
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A proposal for a first-of-its-kind program to haul trash by barge from Chicago to rural Henry is dead in the water, at least for now.
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A state-wide grant program funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture aims to address food insecurity while also assisting historically under-represented farmers, and the Midwest Food Bank is part of the initiative.
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Residents and advocates concerned about how a potential new TIF district might impact Peoria’s Southside want city leaders to keep environmental and racial justice and equity factors in mind.
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More than a billion dollars is coming to Illinois as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, with the goal of reclaiming and revitalizing abandoned mine land.
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Whether it's through donation, recycling or upcycling, business owners in Peoria and beyond want to stop people from throwing out their old clothes.
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District 150 is one of six recipients of federal grant funds to integrate electric school buses into its fleet.
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Plans for the $14 million Churchview Garden Homes project feature a total of 47 units in seven buildings across 2.5 acres near St. Ann's Catholic Church and the OSF Garden Of Hope.