The education reform bill HB 2170, passed by both chambers of the Illinois Legislature, includes the creation of a Freedom School Fund. Jon Hale, a professor of educational history…
This week’s farm and rural news report includes a drop in farm bankruptcies during 2020, which occurred as farmer confidence in the agricultural economy intensified. But are those…
By drawing from decades of studies, scientists created a timeline marking the arrival of black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, in hundreds of counties across 10 Midwestern states….
SPRINGFIELD — University of Illinois faculty say an ongoing statewide investment in a public-private research network is key to boosting the state’s economy. The Discovery Partners…
For the second time this summer, a wind-related calamity leads our weekly farm news headlines; we have info on the cluster of crop field fires that occurred last week. Also in the news:…
Topping this week’s agriculture news, several Illinois farmers have assumed leadership positions in national soybean organizations. In addition, we have a summary of the latest organic…
The big news in agriculture this week was the selection of former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack by President-elect Joe Biden to resume his former post under Biden’s leadership. Meanwhile,…
SPRINGFIELD – Amid a new surge in COVID-19 cases, voters in Illinois and across the nation are shattering records for early voting. As of Friday, Oct. 23, according to the Illinois…
Madigan’s handpicked successor resigns ...
SPRINGFIELD — Edward Guerra Kodatt, who was appointed Sunday, Feb. 21 to ...
Madigan out as state ...
SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan announced Monday, Feb ...
Madigan chooses Latino to ...
SPRINGFIELD – Former state Rep. Michael Madigan, 78, handpicked his successor on ...
Latina woman tabbed to ...
SPRINGFIELD — Former Speaker Michael Madigan chose a second replacement to fill ...
