This weekend uptown Normal will once again be filled with the smell of hot sweet corn and the presence of youthful vibes as the Sweet Corn Circus returns. The two-day event, which…
Crops are rapidly maturing, and record Illinois corn and soybean yields are expected this fall as farmers prepare their combines for harvest. Please read on for this week’s farm and…
As of press time, corn prices had bottomed out at less than $4 per bushel — what does this mean to farmers with a record Illinois corn crop projected for 2024? We have a look at that…
More than a dozen Redbirds have represented Illinois State University at the Olympic games dating back to 1936, from Doug Collins to Charlotte Lewis. Historian Tom Emery profiles two…
The Illinois Department of Transportation has received a $1.2 million federal grant to study the feasibility of operating bus service between Bloomington-Normal and Peoria along the…
Incumbent U.S. Congressman Eric Sorensen has widened his cash advantage over challenger Joe McGraw significantly in the 17th District, campaign financial data recently released by the…
Last week’s high winds and heavy precipitation didn’t seem to faze the 2024 corn crop, according to observers. For this and more farm and rural news, please read on … Reports:…
Family awarded $8 million in ...The family of an Ingleside woman has been awarded $8 million in ...
Lemont teen killed in motorcycle ...A Lemont teen was killed Tuesday in an accident in Lisle. Jakub ...
Rialto workers improperly removed, stored ...Materials containing asbestos were improperly removed and stored during a renovation project ...
Aurora wants to build 4,000-seat ...When Hollywood Casino vacates its longtime downtown home sometime in 2026, the ...
