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
Climate Change and Agribusiness Irrigation playing role in water issues across Illinois The State Water Survey projects that in the coming decades, Illinois will require 20 to 50 percent more water. But planning for the increase has been inadequate, largely due to a halt in planning because of the ongoing state budget crisis. By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest / 20 Jun 2017