Fall Session Wraps Up In Springfield

Illinois Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, walks down the center aisle of the House chambers during veto session at the Illinois State Capitol Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Illinois Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, walks down the center aisle of the House chambers during veto session at the Illinois State Capitol Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Springfield, Ill. Seth Perlman/AP
Illinois Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, walks down the center aisle of the House chambers during veto session at the Illinois State Capitol Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Illinois Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, walks down the center aisle of the House chambers during veto session at the Illinois State Capitol Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Springfield, Ill. Seth Perlman/AP

Fall Session Wraps Up In Springfield

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Let’s talk about this huge energy bill that passed yesterday on the final day of the session. Democrats and Republicans actually came together for once in Springfield on this one. What’s in the bill, and why did both side get on board? Do we know how much extra ratepayers will have to fork over? WBEZ’s Tony Arnold breaks it down.