This week: Drought pressure is still causing crops to lag slightly behind average pace, though recent rains have provided relief to some areas. We also have a report on the recent waiver…
The state has established the Healthy Foods Access Program, to provide equitable access to healthy food in every corner of the state. “All Illinoisans deserve access to healthy foods,”…
A town planning session facilitated by University of Illinois Extension staff blossomed into a project that attracted hundreds of volunteers, fed dozens of families, and became a point…
Craig Gundersen is the ACES Distinguished Professor in the department of agricultural and consumer economics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Gundersen, who studies…
This week’s farm and rural news roundup features the latest salvo from agriculture over the dicamba ban controversy — this week in the form of an amicus brief from Illinois farm…
This week’s report takes us from between the crop rows to inside the State Capitol for a peek at how Illinois’ proposed FY 2022 budget plays out for farmers and ranchers. We also…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House Human Services Committee advanced two bills March 2, one allowing special needs students to stay with a school program past their 22nd birthday and…
Over 2 million Illinois residents rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for food assistance according to May totals from Illinois Department of Human Services. That…
Heather Mack seeks pre-trial release ...
Former Oak Park native Heather Mack on Monday, Nov. 21 formally requested ...
Christkindlmarkets welcoming in the holiday ...
Christkindlmarket has rreturned to the Chicago area providing a memory making experience ...
Farm to Food Bank program ...
If a convenient process existed that offered a minimal amount of money ...
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois ...
This week’s column is entirely devoted to news from the Illinois Corn ...
