Byron’s nuclear plant has generated jobs and revenue for decades. Now its future is on the line in Springfield: ‘We’re pawns in a big chess game’ – Chicago Tribune*

"It’s an anxious time for local officials and residents in Byron, a city of about 3,600, and surrounding communities in Ogle County and beyond as they wait for action in Springfield. If Exelon follows through on its threat, there’s little hope for replacing a plant that has powered the area’s economy, along with millions of homes across northern Illinois, for close to four decades."