SPRINGFIELD – Several pieces of environmental legislation are making their way through the Illinois General Assembly on what was scheduled to be the final week of the spring legislative…
This week’s farm and rural news column focuses on farming and politics. We have a farmer’s-eye view of what’s currently going on with topics of concern in agriculture currently…
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has opened the second round of funding through the Illinois Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program. The program was created under the…
Part of a series of stories examining the nutrient loss reduction strategies and funding in Illinois. Nutrient loss isn’t just an agricultural problem. Excess nutrients from runoff…
It was a rough week for the Biden administration as far as their relationship with America’s agricultural community goes; we have details. We also have news about a new cannabis cultivation…
Springtime means sprayers and planting equipment are out in force across Illinois. Springtime also means tornado time, unfortunately. We have reports on the start of planting season,…
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced nine upcoming Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) one-day collection locations for the spring. Each year, Illinois EPA provides residents…
DEAR DR. ROACH: Experts advised us to “throw out sugar-laden cereals” and eat a healthy breakfast, such as oatmeal. Now we are told that oatmeal contains a significant amount of…
Teens charged in Chicago crimesTeens have been charged in several Chicago crimes, including a murder, vehicle ...
Officers hurt in South LawndaleTwo Chicago police officers were recovering at an area hospital after being ...
Minooka man’s Ponzi scheme ensnares ...A Ponzi scheme conducted by convicted Minooka businessman Kenneth Courtright is proving ...
Notorious West Side Chicago drug ...“I know I ain’t going to be around forever. You dig what ...
