Pritzker signs executive order responding to tariffs
July 23, 2025SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order July 14 requiring Illinois agencies to draft recommendations to respond to tariffs being implemented by President Donald…
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R.F.D News & Views
July 21, 2025Big news in agriculture to talk about lately, including the ramifications of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” on the upcoming farm bill, beef prices continuing to surge and the anticipated…
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Summer Celebration and other political events
July 19, 2025State Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D- Grayslake, will hold a Summer Celebration from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday in Libertyville. Tickets are $50. Sponsorship ranges from $250 to $5,000. For information,…
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Oswego sues over chemicals found in water supply
July 18, 2025Oswego officials have opted to join a national lawsuit after trace amounts of chemicals were found in the village’s water supply. The village is joining other municipalities in…
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Casten: States, counties face tough conversations
July 16, 2025A suburban congressman says states and counties will be facing difficult decisions because of pending federal budget cuts. “Our states and our counties are going to be facing a terrible…
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Food assistance changes threaten benefits for thousands of Illinoisans
July 16, 2025Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be required to cover more costs under changes passed in the latest…
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Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increases
July 16, 2025The number of homeless people in Illinois is rising, but the state’s spending on homeless prevention and other housing programs is headed in the other direction. Facing a tight…
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Demolition of grain silos leads to controversy
July 16, 2025The demolition of 119-year-old grain silos that have been abandoned for almost 50 years may not seem like something that would have preservationists, community organizations and residents…
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R.F.D. News & Views
July 12, 2025Shoppers, have you noticed how much ground beef has increased in price in recent days? Read on for a breakdown of the drivers behind the price spike, along with a look at soil conditions…
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Foster, Casten say cuts to social programs will prove ‘devastating’
July 11, 2025Two suburban U.S. representatives say a new law containing severe cuts to food assistance and other social programs will prove to be “devastating” to more than a million of Illinois’…
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