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Each Tuesday, the State Journal-Register business editor, Tim Landis, joins WUIS' Bill Wheelhouse to discuss the latest business news in central Illinois.Airs Tuesdays at 4:45 PM and Wednesdays at 7:45 AM on 91.9 and the stream at WUIS.org.

Business Report: Pipeline Project; Winter Farmer's Market; Cubs Gear Is Hot

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Sean Crawford talks with Tim Landis, Business Editor for the State Journal-Register.

This week's topics:

* Dakota Access Pipeline work in Illinois continues.  Project will stretch through west central Illinois and on to Patoka, IL.  Work appears to be on target for completion this year.  

* Springfield will have a winter farmer's market in Enos Park, once a month starting in January.  

* An update on Executive Mansion work.  The project means Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, Diana, will relocate to the State Fairgrounds while repairs are made.  

* The Chicago Cubs are in the World Series for the first time 71 years.  And fans are buying up merchandise.

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