R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS

R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS

In this week’s roundup of news bits for Illinois farmers and rural dwellers, an economist at the U of I predicts that prospects for U.S. crop prices for the 2016-17 marketing year…

  • McLean County News Briefs

    McLean County News Briefs

    McLean County Study: Bloomington-Normal most educated communities in state Bloomington and Normal are Illinois’ most educated communities, based on a study conducted recently by financial…

  • R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS

    R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS

    With the 2016 corn harvest approaching the midway point, we’ll take a look at crop and weather conditions across Illinois. Also this week, we examine the outlook for pork and celebrate…

  • R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS

    R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS

    Attendance at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield was under scrutiny after preliminary estimates were released last week; we’ll take a look at what the figures truly mean. While…

  • McLean County News Briefs

    McLean County News Briefs

    McLean County Sheriff’s deputies seize 49 pounds of marijuana    McLean County Sheriff’s deputies recently confiscated a high volume of marijuana during an otherwise routine traffic…

  • McLean County News Briefs

    McLean County News Briefs

    McLean County Next hearing set for East Side Highway Project Representatives of the Illinois Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration will be on hand to discuss…

  • McLean County News Briefs

    McLean County News Briefs

    McLean County Details on upcoming Route 66 conference unveiled Organizers of the second annual Route 66 Miles of Possibility Conference have begun sharing itinerary details. The event,…

  • McLean County News Briefs

    McLean County News Briefs

    McLean County County administrator proposes budget increase in 2017 A new wing of the regional Law and Justice Center and a 5-percent increase in spending are among some of the notable…