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Ill. legislation regulating 'fracking' advances

Illinois legislation is advancing that would regulate decades-old but debated technology used to reach previously inaccessible natural gas reserves deep underground.The state Senate on Thursday...

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Environmentalists, Business Groups Reach Deal On Fracking In Illinois

Brian Mackey contributed reporting from Springfield, Ill.It was an odd sight at the Illinois state Capitol today - supporters of the oil and gas industry sharing a podium with environmental activists.

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Friction Over Fracking Continues In Illinois

Dozens of environmentalists and land owners are meeting with lawmakers in Springfield hoping to persuade them to temporarily ban high-volume oil and gas drilling in Illinois. Opponents of hydraulic...

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Fracking Regulation Measure Advances To Full Ill. House

Reporting from Chris Slaby.A measure that would regulate hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” heads to the full Illinois House after Representatives approved it at a hearing Tuesday.The plan, which...

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Gov. Quinn Signs New Fracking Regulations

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Monday giving the state the nation's strictest regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling.In a news release, Quinn says the law will "unlock the...

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Public Comment Period Opens For Illinois 'Fracking' Legislation

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking public feedback on the state's first-ever regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling.The DNR published proposed regulations for hydraulic...

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Ill. legislation regulating 'fracking' advances

Illinois legislation is advancing that would regulate decades-old but debated technology used to reach previously inaccessible natural gas reserves deep underground.The state Senate on Thursday...

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