Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed an executive order allowing farmers to use dyed diesel on state roads through the end of the year, a day after President Donald Trump signed a federal order expanding use of the same fuel.
Pritzker also issued a disaster proclamation declaring all 102 Illinois counties disaster areas for 30 days. The proclamation, signed on Oct. 6, allows him to suspend state regulations and redirect state agencies and resources to address high diesel prices and shortages.
Dyed diesel is normally limited to off-road uses such as running farm equipment, and it’s exempt from the taxes charged on fuel sold for road use….