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Illinois’ New Energy Law and Racial Equity

Clip: 9/25/2021 | 4m 56sVideo has Closed Captions

How Illinois' clean energy bill doubles as a power surge for equity efforts.

Illinois’ gigantic new energy law will change the source of the state’s power into the future. The package aims to move Illinois to carbon-free energy by 2045. But it also serves to tip the scales in terms of who makes up the transforming energy industry.

09/25/2021 | Rating NR

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Black Voices: Reporter Panel on Mayor’s Budget Proposal

Black Voices: Reporter Panel on Mayor’s Budget Proposal

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Clip: 9/25/2021 | 9m 50s | A panel of Chicago journalists break down Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2022 budget proposal. (9m 50s)

Remembering Melvin Van Peebles

Remembering Melvin Van Peebles

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Clip: 9/25/2021 | 1m 7s | We remember the groundbreaking filmmaker, playwright and musician. (1m 7s)

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