Central Illinois’ face of farming heads out to pastures
— May 30, 2024After serving for nearly three decades as the unofficial “face” of farming in central Illinois, Peoria County Farm Bureau manager Patrick Kirchhofer is set to retire. Previously…
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R.F.D. News & Views
— May 29, 2024In this week’s ag news, corn planting is catching up after weather-related delays, while John Deere continues to slash jobs due to decreased demand for farm machinery. For more on…
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Fourth Peoria resident sentenced in firearms burglaries
— May 25, 2024The last of four Peoria residents arrested after a series of attempted burglaries at federally licensed firearm dealers was sentenced Tuesday, May 21. Erika Garner, 22, was sentenced…
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Woodford panel again moves forward non-sactuary resolution
— May 22, 2024For the second time in just over a month, the Woodford County Public Safety Committee has forwarded to the County Board a resolution intended to make Woodford County a non-sanctuary…
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All state revenue options remain on the table
— May 22, 2024While the governor’s office instructed agency directors to identify $800 million in potential budget cuts, all facets of the plan to raise $1.1 billion in revenue to avoid cuts remain…
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Moms lobby for more Early Intervention funds
— May 28, 2024Third in a series looking at Early Intervention funding in the state Sam Rauh remembers the fear she felt when her daughter didn’t cry at birth. “I asked, ‘Why can’t I hear…
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Woodford Republicans welcome Ives
— May 24, 2024Woodford County Republicans’ Lincoln-Reagan Dinner will feature former gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives. The former state representative will be the keynote speaker at the event,…
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R.F.D. News & Views
— May 22, 2024In this week’s farm and rural news, Deere & Company is reporting a huge slide in profits on ag machinery and is planning to cut second-half production. In addition, we have info…
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