There are two things Dr. Andrew Morgan is passionate about — theater and people with special needs. So, 15 years ago, he and his wife Kathy combined the two and founded the Penguin…
Topping the past week in farm and rural news comes the late-week announcement by the U.S. president that the record-long shutdown of the federal government has ended with a temporary…
STATE Changes in lead poison testing will ID more children exposed to risks A change in how the state measures exposure to lead poisoning will increase the number of children who will…
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) awarded 23 Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants. The grants, totaling $16,520.95,…
In this week’s farm and rural news corral, we recap a wild week of plunging and surging soybean prices apparently sparked by rumor, innuendo and government shutdown. What happened?…
As a child, Sanjeev Gupta, 48, would often visit his industrialist father’s steel mills. Now, Gupta owns his own steel conglomeration, Liberty House Group, to which Peoria County-based…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS Thinking about beekeeping? Class will get you started The Heart of Illinois Beekeepers Association will introduce the world of beekeeping to potential beekeepers with…
Stress, anxiety, depression. For many, those feelings are seasonal. Others deal with them constantly, and, for some, negative emotions come and go without notice. Reaching out for help…
Pritzker warns of budget ...
SPRINGFIELD – State agency heads are preparing to cut 5 percent of ...
Bethalto inventor revolutionizes ice ...
Cone Huggys owner Jeff Hughart has worked with the Illinois Small Business ...
Pritzker defends decision on ...
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, Sept. 16 that he stands ...
Black Caucus calls for ...
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus continued to set the stage ...
