Government Illinois environmental agency suffers deep staff cuts Overall, the number of full-time employees at the agency has dropped from 1,260 in 2002 to 635 last year, according to state records. By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest / 11 Apr 2018
Agribusiness Delays at proposed Illinois fertilizer plant put tax breaks at risk Cronus Chemicals will start losing part of its $40 million in state tax incentives if its proposed $1.9 billion ammonia fertilizer plant is not operating by July 2, according to tax credit agreements. By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest / 9 Mar 2017