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Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Prices: Oil stays elevated as renewed Trump-Iran talks face setbacks after a drone strike near a UAE nuclear site, keeping gas prices high heading into Memorial Day travel. Illinois Utility Watch: Consumer and environmental groups are pressing Nicor Gas over a rate-hike request, alleging inflated profit assumptions, executive bonuses, and wasteful spending. Local Business & Community: DeKalb Farmers Market landed a Compeer Giving grant to boost marketing and outreach, with extended hours planned this season. Policy & Infrastructure: FERC approved PJM transmission cost updates for 2026, setting the financial rules for hundreds of new grid projects. Sports & Entertainment: Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers are expected to move on Bears stadium incentives soon, while DraftKings is ending onsite Wrigley Field betting after May 31. Higher Ed & Workforce: SIU Edwardsville’s Sinan Onal was named an Illinois Innovation Network fellow to tackle AI-era teaching and assessment.
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