December 12, 2025 | Blog Post
Over the past six months, communities across Illinois have been caught off guard by sudden proposals—often from major tech companies—to build enormous data centers nearby.
Now Online: PRN’s Winter 2025 Newsletter
December 12, 2025 | Blog Post
Our winter newsletter has arrived!
Prairie Rivers Network Releases 2025 Illinois Rural Electric Co-op Scorecard
December 3, 2025 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network has launched the 2025 Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative Scorecard, ranking Illinois rural electric cooperatives on 16 metrics.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Limits, Risks, and Better Pathways
November 30, 2025 | Blog Post
As demand for gasoline fades, ethanol producers like One Earth Energy are turning to sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, as a potential lifeline.
Beyond Solar Panels: Exploring the Co-Benefits of Solar Farms for the Environment
November 24, 2025 | Blog Post
In many Illinois communities, the conversation around solar often centers on a key question: How will the solar installation affect the soil and water that supports some of America’s most productive farmland?
