Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker set ambitious climate goals for the state. It’s far from meeting them. – WBEZ (Chicago)

Wind has tapered off locally, according to John Delurey, of the national advocacy organization Vote Solar, due to issues with increased local opposition around where renewables can be installed. “At the peak, about 15 counties in the windiest part of Illinois had effectively banned wind projects,” he said. That was before Illinois passed a 2023 bill to limit what local governments could do to restrict wind and solar energy facilities.