Congress kicked the can down the road by failing to negotiate a new farm bill last year. The bill has been extended through the end of September, but experts say it won’t be easy for lawmakers to approve a new plan. During his 30 years of farming, Mark Recker has seen a lot of farm…
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Today’s headlines: As wet snow continues to fall drivers are being reminded to be cautious on the roads. After two years of debate, the board of Urbana School District 116 has decided to unite its Spanish dual language programs under one roof. A group of Chicago-area business leaders is “cautiously optimistic” about the…
There will be public data for the first time this year on the enrollment, demographics and waitlists for higher education programs in Illinois prisons, thanks to the Higher Education in Prison Act.