Illinois Could See More Nuclear Power

Illinois Could See More Nuclear Power

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The Illinois State Senate is embroiled in another controversial issue. As President Obama pushes to make nuclear energy a priority the senate voted last week to end our state’s decades-long ban on new reactors. So what are the prospects for more nukes in Illinois? Chicago Tribune’s environment report Michael Hawthorne discusses what’s next.

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