Karen Stallman of SIU School of Medicine's Farm Family Resource Initiative shares how rural farm families are dealing with accelerating changes in rural life and provides a lifeline at 833-FARM-SOS.

Central Illinois 'Skip gen' farmer, Paul Butler, left his software engineering gig in STL to return to his grandfather's Macon County farm. Tech has changed things since he grew up on it in the 1970s.

Chris Merrett, Dir., Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, shares a status of our rural areas, with postive and challenging developments as part of Community Voices effort to amplify rural voices.

The board could set maximum prices for certain prescription drugs, but faces industry resistance

Farmers, many of whom voted for Trump, say they'd prefer stable trade over a government check

The measure would require producers to establish and finance the programs within 2 years

Illinois to continue sharing information about disease outbreaks with the public.

The IDPH classified the state as having “very high” levels of flu, the most since 2009-10

Cow cuddling, ice cream churning and farm tours are among the tactics dairy farmers are employing to compensate for low milk prices

Addressing mental health has gained momentum after the Sonya Massey shooting. This Citizens Club panel discusses mental health awareness, resources, and the experiences faced daily in our community.