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Illinois Advances Nuclear Energy, Corporate Growth, and Engineering Workforce Development in Spring Push

Illinois Advances Nuclear Energy, Corporate Growth, and Engineering Workforce Development in Spring Push

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 Governor JB Pritzker issued Executive Order 2026-01 to accelerate new safe nuclear power generation, marking Illinois' full commitment to expanding nuclear energy as part of a broader clean energy strategy. Illinois Times reports this as the final step in a plan following prior nuclear moratorium repeals. Meanwhile, the state legislature kicked off its spring session with non-binding resolutions criticizing federal actions, drawing ire from Republicans like Rep. Jed Davis, who urges focus on property tax relief, housing access, and career opportunities. Senate Minority Leader John Curran introduced Senate Bill 3855, the Engineering Students of Illinois Scholarship Act, to fund engineering students at public universities in exchange for three years of service at the Illinois Department of Transportation, addressing a national engineer shortage. Illinois Policy Institute notes the engineering sector supports 182,000 jobs and $20.7 billion in GDP.

Economically, Illinois ranked second nationwide for corporate expansion projects for the fourth straight year, per Governor Pritzker's office, with Chicago topping U.S. metros for the 13th year according to World Business Chicago. New arrivals include Pure Lithium in Chicago for battery manufacturing and Damera in Peoria for electric buses. Springfield expanded economic development funding, approving a $250,000 contract with the Springfield-Sangamon Growth Alliance to boost minority businesses via The Springfield Project, as detailed by Illinois Times. Cannabis sales tax grants doubled eligibility areas, aiding east side renovations.

In Springfield, city council tensions flared when a Black alderperson accused a white counterpart of racism, though funding passed 7-3. Community efforts advanced with bipartisan energy bills to study bill impacts before gas transitions and extend power plant lives. Data centers boom in Chicago suburbs and Springfield, reshaping energy use.

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Looking Ahead, watch primary elections on March 17, Bears stadium negotiations amid Indiana competition, and quantum projects on Chicago's South Side drawing tenants like Diraq.

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