First Listen for Monday Sept. 23, 2024:
* The Mississippi River levels are down, creating problems for grain shipping.
* Caterpillar says it is pulling back on DEI initiatives after pressure from a conservative activist.
* Most driver's services facilities, including those in Springfield, Decatur and Jacksonville, are opening a half hour earlier to accommodate the public. The offices will open at 7:30 a.m.
* Improvements are coming to the Bright Start college savings program.
