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Illinois Economy

Menard County Hog Farm Hits Snag WUIS/SJR Biz. Report

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Bill Wheelhouse
Published January 13, 2015 at 11:00 AM CST
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A large scale hog farm is on hold temporarily and low oil prices may be dampening business interest in fracking in Illinois on this week's WUIS/SJR Business Report.  Bill Wheelhouse chats with Tim Landis.
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Economy & Business frackingMenard CountyCheddarsEconomy Bloghog farmlarge scale livestock facilityHyrdraulic Fracturing
Bill Wheelhouse
Bill is a former general manager, economy reporter, Harvest correspondent and Statehouse Bureau Chief for NPR Illinois. He has won several awards including the Associated Press Best Investigative Reporter.
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