R.F.D. News & Views
— May 1, 2024The latest health crisis involving agriculture — bird flu in livestock and the milk supply — has set off a firestorm of controversy and conjecture. We’ll tell you what we know…
The latest health crisis involving agriculture — bird flu in livestock and the milk supply — has set off a firestorm of controversy and conjecture. We’ll tell you what we know…
Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state after a decision…
Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the Secretary of State’s Office. This process is one of…
Wet fields kept the majority of Illinois farmers from planting for a second consecutive week, but windows for field work will be arriving soon. In addition, the U.S. EPA finally green-lighted…
A 90-minute in-person candidate panel forum Feb. 22 will give interested Tazewell County voters the chance to hear from the two candidates for county auditor and eight candidates for…
During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from making any repairs…
The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday, April 24, painting pictures of future Super Bowls and other major public…
All voters on Election Day, Tueseday, March 19, will receive an “I Voted” sticker at all Tazewell County polling locations. Voters throughout the county will notice a new “I Voted”…