The Illinois Capital Development Board announced last week that $58.1 million in upgrades to the State Fairgrounds were underway. Also in the news: Illinois corn acreage is down in 2022 while soybean acreage is up, according to the new USDA acreage report. We also have news on the passage of a state bill that makes … Continue reading R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Fairgrounds undergoing major overhaul