| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 27, 2026, 11:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | July 27, 2026, 11:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/24/these-9-illinois-communities-say-they-re-interested-new-nuclear-facilities |
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CHICAGO — Illinois has opened the door to a new era of nuclear energy
generation, but a question remains: Where would new nuclear power plants go?
It’s an issue that Gov. JB Pritzker directed state agencies to explore this
spring, when [ he signed ][1] his first [ executive order ][2] of the year a...