Investigate Midwest /tags/investigate-midwest Investigate Midwest en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT As Illinois' session ends, an attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails /health-science-environment/2024-06-24/illinois-session-clean-water-act-wetland-protections Despite the U.S. Supreme Court reversing a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands, Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into state law during this year’s session. The bill will be brought up again during the fall veto session. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-24/illinois-session-clean-water-act-wetland-protections Jennifer Bamberg Farmers have clamored for the Right to Repair for years. It’s getting little traction in Illinois /economy-business/2024-04-16/illinois-farmers-right-to-repair-legislation The U.S. Farm Bureau agreed not to support right to repair legislation in exchange for consumer repair diagnostics. Farmers and repair advocates say the tools fall short. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-16/illinois-farmers-right-to-repair-legislation Jennifer Bamberg