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Several long-serving members of the General Assembly have chosen not to run for reelection this year.Between now and the time they leave office, Illinois…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has taken action on hundreds of bills over the summer. He signed most of them into law, but he also made some high-profile vetoes. Gov.…
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Bees are essential to our lives, yet they are dying by the thousands. Experts say there's no one solution for protecting them. Chemicals commonly sprayed…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner says he supports one of Illinois' top industries: Agriculture. But critics say a recent plan goes against his own assertion that he's a…
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China’s rapid industrialization and economic expansion over the past few decades has been a boon for U.S. farmers — especially soybean farmers. But…
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Illinois' future summers could be as hot as Texas.Essay — When we think of climate change, we often imagine melting ice caps, rising sea levels that…
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The possibility of budget cuts makes the future of agricultural fairs in Illinois unknown. A study released by the Illinois Association of Agricultural…
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When the wind picked up from the south on John Schweiser’s farm outside Rocky Ford, Colo., the sky would go black. A charging wall of dust would force the…
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Pike County calls itself the "pork capital of the world." However, in an area so tied to farming, it might be a bit surprising that a local school…
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The blue corduroy jacket worn by high school students in FFA, formerly the Future Farmers of America, is an icon of rural life. To the average city…