The McLean County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate and show support for agriculture education and the advancement of the local agriculture community during the Chamber’s Agriculture…
In this week’s column, we have a couple of reports from the ILSoyAdvisor Better Beans seminar, farm bureau reaction to the EPA’s proposed new Clean Water rule, details of an upcoming…
STATE Bill proposes elected officials wear body cams to thwart corruption A bill designed to reduce corruption at the state and local levels has been proposed in Springfield. The bill,…
This week’s farm and rural news column focuses on the truth behind the president’s claim that Mexico will “indirectly” pay for his border fence through tariffs his administration…
McLean County Amazon partnership could bolster new plant Rivian, which is poised to begin operations in Normal next year, announced this past week a partnership with online…
University of Illinois Extension McLean County Master Gardeners welcome Jack Barnwell as their keynote speaker for their 2019 Home, Lawn, and Garden Day on Saturday, March 2 at Central…
Polar Plungers will brave the frigid water at Miller Park Lake in Bloomington, on Saturday, Feb. 23. The funds raised from the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge® will benefit…
This week in your farm and rural news roundup: Illinois set a new yield record for corn and soybeans in 2018, but no one knew it until the delayed USDA production summaries were finally…
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker on May 18 signed two bills designed to provide ...
