A Bloomington youth center received the University of Illinois Extension’s team award for excellence in diversity programming. The Excellence in Diversity Award recognizes teams that…
This week we introduce new leadership within the Illinois Pork Producers Association and take a look at the possibility of record beef prices in 2023. Please plow ahead … Leman…
’Tis the season for farmers to be talking about the weather, and the first week of 2023 provided plenty to talk about. We have a look at the historic climatic start to the year, along…
This week’s hand-picked harvest of farm and rural news includes information on low river levels again hampering barge movements on the Mississippi River, and speculation on the future…
Have you wondered what it would be like to work in the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) field in the Greater Peoria area? Women leaders in Central Illinois’ manufacturing,…
Last year, the Home-to-Market Act, a set of legislative updates to the Cottage Food Law, came into effect in Illinois. Before this legislation passed, food operators could only sell…
Decorating with fresh greenery is a treat for most gardeners getting ready for the holiday festivities. Some buy greens from a local garden center, but did you know you can harvest…
Often grandparenting means a weekend with grandchildren every now and then, an evening babysitting, a summer vacation, or chats on the phone and Facetime here and there. But when life…
Wiretaps show Madigan, through McClain ...
CHICAGO – In fall 2018, longtime former State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie ...
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Cases of norovirus, or the stomach bug, have been reported going through ...
Transit agencies seek state help ...
CHICAGO – Officials with the state’s largest transit agencies met with lawmakers ...
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I came across an old Irish rhyme that goes: “Boxty on the ...
