Fracking Rules Available To Public Tomorrow

(Springfield, IL) -- The state's new fracking rules are slated to be available to the public tomorrow but oil and gas drillers will have to wait a while longer before applying for a permit. That's because a legislative committee will need to sign off on the rules first. The fracking issue has been the center of intense debate in Springfield over the past couple of years. Supporters say it could lead to an oil boom, which would boost the state's economy and put people to work. Opponents argue there are too many health risks associated with fracking.