Illinois House panel approves rules for fracking

Published May 26, 2014 9:41pm ET



SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A House committee has approved a plan to speed up hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas in Illinois.

The Executive Committee voted 7-4 Monday to advance the plan by Rep. John Bradley despite protests from environmentalists.

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