Illinois lawmakers have approved major changes in the way the state gets its electricity. Nuclear power plants will be kept online, and solar and wind developments will continue to grow. Meanwhile, coal and natural gas power plants are expected to gradually be taken offline.
On the 21st: What's behind an effort to get more women veterans to tell their stories? Plus, we discuss the move of an Abraham Lincoln from Chicago to Peoria and learn about the current state of solar power in Illinois, as a North Carolina-based company explores the possibility of building a solar farm in Peoria County.
Guest: Richard Cohen.
From mythology to medicine, the Sun is present everywhere in our world, not just in our sky. Today on Focus, author Richard Cohen joins the show to talk about his explorations of the human relationship with the star, armed with all kinds of interesting statistics, surprising myths, and extraordinary anecdotes.
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