FutureGen chooses Mattoon Illinois site in success for Illinois
U S Senator Dick Durbin and Representative John Shimkus praise Mattoon Tuscola county support for the FutureGen project. They note downstate Illinois coal and geology, urge continued funding and construction, and call it a major boost for Illinois workers and the nation’s energy future.
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Mattoon chosen for FutureGen coal plant over Texas sites
Mattoon won the FutureGen site selection with officials citing water availability land access and geology as decisive factors. U S Representative Jerry Costello state leaders and SIU officials praised the choice highlighting local job creation and the project’s carbon capture aims amid ongoing industry concerns.
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Eye on Marion Distribution Center Plan Approved
Marion City Council endorsed a master plan for a 1.3 million square foot warehouse and a 253000 square foot shipping center on 149.5 acres owned by Marion attorney Ron Osman. The property was annexed into Marion and the city will fund road water and sewer work for the site. The plan could bring hundreds of regional jobs.
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