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Illinois adds spark to FutureGen bid

By Kate Clements
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:41 PM CDT

SPRINGFIELD – The state's bid for the $1 billion "coal plant of the future" just got even sweeter.

On Tuesday, Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced a $17 million state grant that can be used for a wide range of FutureGen project costs. The money comes from a clean coal technology fund.

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