Carbon capture

Marquis Energy, along with the state’s corn lobby, has responded to opponents with millions of dollars in campaign contributions to state lawmakers, an Investigate Midwest analysis has found. Some of its largest recipients have pushed for pro-carbon capture policies and opposed new regulations.

Opponents of a controversial carbon capture pipeline slated to run through Peoria, Stark, and Tazewell counties are "cautiously" declaring victory after developer Wolf Carbon Solutions withdrew its permit application in Iowa this week.

Alto Ingredients is moving ahead with an agreement to pursue development of carbon capture and sequestration at its Pekin ethanol plant.

Negotiations between the various camps have been taking place behind the scenes in Springfield for over a year and are nearing an inflection point.

Illinois lawmakers are looking at potential next steps to expand carbon capture, utilization and storage in the state, and ease concerns raised about the process.

The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday night to approve a moratorium on considerations, agreements or requests for carbon dioxide pipelines on or near park district property.

In her monthly conversation with WCBU, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses positive trends in crime figures and what has been working in reducing gun violence.

Peoria city officials have met with BioUrja to discuss the company's carbon capture plans for its South Peoria ethanol plant, but concerns and questions remain around the horseshoe.

A company's plans to store liquified carbon dioxide in underground storage sites may involve a larger geographical swath of Central Illinois than previously thought.