This week’s farm and rural news roundup offers information about Rep. Cheri Bustos’ appointment to a key Democratic leadership position, along with news of a new U of I publication…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS Guidance offered to future entrepreneurs Do you want to start the new year by opening a new business? If so, you may want to attend a free workshop, Starting a Business…
Though some areas of Pekin Library remain tarped and taped off from the public, more services are available upon the New Year than were first offered after the building suffered water…
This week’s farm and rural news roundup includes details on incoming Governor J.B. Pritzker’s agriculture team, which includes some folks central Illinois farmers may be familiar…
The good news is that the president has signed the 2018 Farm Bill. The bad news: the government has shut down, and the soybean and corn markets– along with prices– are continuing…
A happy new year to all of my readers! Wishing the news was better, but the new year has so far been dominated by news of the partial government shutdown. Guess which business sector…
STATE New year, new laws are on the books In 2018, more than 250 new laws were passed in Illinois. Here is a small sampling of some of the laws that went into effect Jan. 1. Rear-facing…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS Unemployment numbers stable or up slightly throughout region Unemployment grew in the Peoria area from last November to this November. But so did the number of available…
Chicago woman charged with killing ...A Chicago woman is being held in Cook County Jail in connection ...
Man charged in Chicago officer’s ...A Freeport man is being held in Cook County Jail in connection ...
Video released from Chicago officers’ ...The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released video and other materials ...
No Kings rally held in ...The Highland Park “No Kings” protest along the lawn at City Hall ...
