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State agencies busy as move to electric vehicles shifts into high gear

— August 8, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – Ten months after Illinois lawmakers passed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act which set a goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on state roads by the end of the…

New year brings a higher minimum wage, hundreds of state laws
— January 1, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The state’s minimum wage will increase by $1 hourly, recreational marijuana will go on sale to those over 21 years of age, and some state taxes and licensing fees…
Report points to electric buses as best for long haul
— June 19, 2018

This is another story in Chronicle Media’s ongoing series looking at how funds allocated to Illinois in the Volkswagen settlement may be used to create cleaner air for Illinois residents….
State not making payments for special education, school buses
— December 21, 2016

Illinois schools are getting ready for another budget hit after the new year. Local districts say they are getting word that their last two state payments for requirements such as special…

Yorkville schools to equip buses with cameras on stop arms
— December 10, 2018

In an effort to curb infractions and improve student safety, Yorkville School District 115 has begun the process of adding cameras on the stop arms of several busses in its fleet. Y115…
School buses seen as vital pollution-reduction step
— June 12, 2018

This story is part of Chronicle Media’s ongoing series looking at how funds from the Volkswagen settlement could be used to affect Illinois air quality. Michelle Hoppe Villegas uses…
Demand high for bus drivers in some Central Illinois districts
— October 12, 2016

While their presence is outside the classroom, they play an important role in ensuring many students receive an education. As several districts have reported this school year, there…