Aging farmers and fewer farms in the new agriculture census should be a ‘wake up call,’ says Vilsack

Aging farmers and fewer farms in the new agriculture census should be a ‘wake up call,’ says Vilsack

The average farmer in the U.S. is now 58 years old, according to the Census of Agriculture, released Tuesday. There are also fewer farms in the country than there were in the last census. The average age of farmers in the U.S. is continuing to increase while the number of farms declines, according to new…

Here’s what research shows about how couples can thrive despite political differences

Here’s what research shows about how couples can thrive despite political differences

  As the 2024 election season approaches, political news coverage will rise — and with it, so might conflict between couples with differing political views. It’s something Emily Van Duyn is paying attention to. Van Duyn, an associate professor of communications at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, led a research study where she interviewed 67 individuals who are in…

Winter Weather Advisory for Central Illinois: Friday 6am-6pm
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Winter Weather Advisory for Central Illinois: Friday 6am-6pm

The National Weather Service in Lincoln issued a Winter Weather Advisory for central Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana, Danville and Decatur. Meteorologists are forecasting two to four inches of snow. Click below for the latest from meteorologists. Click here for the latest winter road conditions. Tweets by NWSLincolnIL

217 Today: Here’s what research shows about how couples can thrive despite political differences

217 Today: Here’s what research shows about how couples can thrive despite political differences

Friday, February 16, 2024 Today’s headlines: The state of Illinois and Cook County are partnering to spend another $250 million to care for migrants being sent to Chicago. More than 150 people rallied with the Teamsters union outside of the Illinois Department of Transportation headquarters in Springfield. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will give his State of…