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Illinois Department of Natural Resources

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All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: regulation. Of the tracked stories, 1 of 1 also mention Embarras River, the most common co-covered peer. Each carries 2 original sources on average. We currently track 1 Climate story that mention Illinois Department of Natural Resources, all published on August 16, 2026.

Last mentioned: Aug 16, 2026

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Recent coverage · Illinois Department of Natural Resources

1 story
6 avg impact
0% positive
100% negative

Coverage balance Negative coverage leads. Negative coverage exceeds positive coverage by 100 percentage points.

  • 100% negative

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What the coverage shows about Illinois Department of Natural Resources

All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: regulation. Of the tracked stories, 1 of 1 also mention Embarras River, the most common co-covered peer. Each carries 2 original sources on average. We currently track 1 Climate story that mention Illinois Department of Natural Resources, all published on August 16, 2026.

Stories tracked
1
Sources per story
2

Computed from the 1 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 16 Climate stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.

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Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

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  1. Investigation reports ongoing civil lawsuit

    A Baltimore Sun and Daily Local News investigation reports that the Illinois attorney general's civil lawsuit over the March 2024 spill remains ongoing, amid at least 11 spills tied to Indian Liberty.

  2. Spill discovered and response begins

    An Illinois DNR conservation officer spotted an oil sheen on the Embarras River, prompting a multi-agency response. Within days, at least 30 divisions were warned and the spill was traced 15 miles to Indian Liberty's Petrolia Lane pit.

Stories mentioning Illinois Department of Natural Resources 1

Climate Policy Strongly negative

10,500 Gallons Oil, 42,000 Gallons Brine Spill Toward Wabash

A March 2024 release of 10,500 gallons of oil and 42,000 gallons of hypersaline brine from Indian Liberty's pit in Lawrence County traveled miles toward the Wabash River. Heavy spring rains and a disabled pump sent the toxic mix down a three-mile creek, prompting warnings across at least 30 agencies. The incident highlights how aging oil fields and climate-driven rainfall threaten Midwestern watersheds.

2 sources

Source: baltimoresun.com · dailylocal.com

Illinois Department of Natural Resources is linked from 1 story on this site, each scored at or above our 35% relevance threshold — see how these pages are built.

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