President Donald J. Trump completed his promised realignment of USDA rural services last week when he announced a full slate of rural development state director appointments. We have…
In this week’s news roundup for farmers and rural dwellers: though harvest seems to be wrapping up everywhere you look, this year’s progress still lags behind state norms, according…
The 2017 harvest is well underway or winding up across Illinois, and we have highlights from the latest USDA audio crop progress report for the state. Also this week: a look an Illinois…
In this week’s column we have highlights from Illinois Pork’s recent legislative trip to Washington D.C., straight from the association’s president. Also: Important changes are…
Despite indications to the contrary, the USDA is predicting another bin-busting harvest for Illinois; we have details. In other farm and rural news, the export-centric annual Illinois…
The U.S. EPA directed states to develop training guidelines for dicamba applications in 2018, including requiring training certification. How will the new guidelines affect Illinois…
Illinois has been spared the damage, grief and expense associated with the four major hurricanes that have touched the U.S. mainland in the past two months, but that doesn’t mean…
The 2017 Illinois corn harvest is underway, though lagging behind historic averages. What are the reasons? Also this week, details on a University of Illinois report on harvest considerations…
Hinsdale couple file $500 million ...A Hinsdale couple have filed a $500 million claim against a car ...
Renovations close RiverEdge for seasonAurora’s RiverEdge Park is known around northern Illinois as a gem when ...
Chicago police shoot two suspects ...Chicago police shot two suspects – one fatally – in separate incidents ...
Suspect charged in fatal Streamwood ...A suspect has been charged in connection with the stabbing deaths of ...
