R.F.D. News & Views
May 25, 2025Mid-May rains across north-central Illinois did little to alleviate dry conditions in many locations, though some benefitted from up to 5 inches of precipitation. This week we will…
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State loses more than 1,000 jobs
May 24, 2025Illinois lost more than 1,000 jobs in April. Figures from the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity showed that 1,026 jobs were eliminated during April at businesses…
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Is ‘tornado alley’ shifting?
May 23, 2025Near-record-dry soil moisture levels contributed to the May 16 wind-driven dust storm that coated Chicago and much of northwestern Illinois in a pesky layer of dust and debris, according…
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Underwood forgoes U.S. Senate race
May 23, 2025Saying that she intends to “continue working to drive down costs for American families, flip the House, and elect a new generation of changemakers,” 14th District Illinois Congresswoman…
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Pritzker: Autism data will be protected
May 21, 2025SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued an executive order that bars state agencies from collecting and disclosing data about autism to the federal government unless it’s medically…
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What climate-research cuts could mean for Illinois
May 21, 2025CHICAGO — The Trump administration took the unprecedented step of halting work on the next National Climate Assessment, dismissing all 400 volunteer scientists who were tasked with…
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State regains access to $77 million in federal education funds
May 15, 2025A federal judge in New York issued a preliminary order May 6 blocking the Trump administration from cutting off states’ access to hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief…
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Two congressional reps enter Senate race
May 15, 2025Two Illinois congressional reps — Robin Kelly and Raja Krisnamoorthi — have entered the race to be the state’s next U.S. senator. Kelly U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly was…
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