ISTC Tasked to Help Lead Innovation-Based Economic Development Strategies

On December 14, 2009 Governor Quinn tapped the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition to form an Innovation Council to execute his vision for an innovation-based economy.

• Learn more about the role of an
  Innovation Council here.

• Read Governor Quinn's press release.

Caterpillar & Exelon to join FutureGen clean-coal group

Caterpillar and Exelon Corp. have recently announced plans to join the FutureGen Alliance, an organization developing an experimental clean-coal power plant in eastern Illinois. The 275 megawatt facility will convert coal into hydrogen and electricity, while capturing and safely storing the carbon dioxide in sandstone formations a mile beneath the site.

 - Crain's Chicago Business, February 1, 2010

 - State of Illinois, February 8, 2010