Energy & Climate Politics: A new push is framed as a “counter-revolution” against greentech, rolling back parts of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and shifting support toward fossil fuels, nuclear, and traditional agriculture. AI Infrastructure Finance: Elk Grove Village, Illinois is seeking $850M in high-yield “junk” bonds to build a CoreWeave data center, adding to the Midwest’s data-center boom. Drugs & Courts: A man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after police found 117 pounds of meth hidden in a vehicle tied to a Midwest distribution conspiracy. Housing & Cost Pressure: A Creighton survey says the Midwest economy is above growth-neutral but inflation remains high, with mortgage rates likely to stay stuck and housing demand sluggish. Local Business & Growth: Forum Communications finalized its purchase of a western North Dakota newspaper, expanding its Upper Midwest footprint. Weather & Safety: Milwaukee forecasts point to a mostly dry start with clouds and a warm-up, while Wisconsin’s new ATV/UTV rules take effect today. Sports & Culture: Brewers prospect Luis Peña is back after a collapse incident, and the World Food Championships return to Indianapolis this October with the Indianapolis Pizza Festival running alongside.