A federal judge dismissed challenges to Illinois’ zero-emission credit program, saying the plaintiffs lacked standing.

Illinois legislators on Thursday approved a bill to keep the Exelon Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear power plants operating for another decade.

Illinois officials moved closer to a deal to save the Exelon Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear power plants following an agreement with the governor.

Exelon (NYSE:EXC) said it will close its Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear plants after the Illinois legislature failed to provide them financial relief.

The Illinois legislature adjourned Tuesday without acting on a bill that Exelon (NYSE:EXC) says it needs to save the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear plants.