Handing Off: The Reality Of Land Transfer Between Older, Younger Farmers
As life expectancy increases, farmers are staying in the business, but there’s still a need to plan for what happens when they die. At the same time,…
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More Illinois Schools Have Access To High-Speed Internet, But Some Still Suffer Without It
Access to high-speed internet stops about seven miles east of both Nippersink School District 2 and Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157, according to Tom Lind.
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What We’re Hearing From Illinoisans In The Know
Illinois Newsroom holds Listening Sessions across the state to hear what’s top of mind for community members. Unlike a formal interview, listening sessions are prompted with open-ended questions and discussions are community member led. These meetings often occur for hours, building bonds between our team and communities and giving us direction for deeper-dive reporting series…
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Candidates Struggle To Sway This Moderate First-Time Voter
A notable percentage of voters remain undecided or say they’ll vote for a third party candidate. Aaliyah counts herself among the “undecideds.”
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Farmers Cheer Year-Round E15, But Impact Won’t Be Immediate
President Donald Trump’s administration will “unleash the power of E15,” allowing the 15 percent gasoline-ethanol blend to be sold year-round. The…
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Illinois Tightens Flu Shot Requirements For Health Workers. But Who’s Enforcing It?
A new Illinois statute aims to boost flu shot rates among healthcare workers by making it harder for employees to decline the vaccine. Lawmakers say…
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Gynecologists cheer FDA decision to expand HPV vaccine to older adults
Gynecologists hope the federal Food and Drug Administration’s decision to approve human papillomavirus vaccine for older adults could protect more…
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Ask The Newsroom: In Deciding On Judge Candidates, Does Party Affiliation Matter?
Two competitive judicial races for circuit court are on the ballot in Champaign County this year, which doesn’t happen often.
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Illinois Farmers Put Rare Pig Back On The Dinner Table To Save It From Extinction
Josh Davis likes to name his pigs after flowers: Petunia, Iris, Violet and Daisy. That’s not the only thing that sets him apart as a hog farmer. For the…
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Telemedicine Helps Reach Stroke Patients in Rural Illinois
Two years ago, Donna Patton became one of the nearly 800,000 Americans who suffer a stroke each year. She still remembers waking up from surgery and…
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NAFTA Replacement May Help Wheat And Dairy, Keeps Much The Same For Ag
Farmers and agriculture groups are digging through the details of the new North American trade deal, called the United States Canada Mexico Agreement,…
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Where Do Illinois Candidates Stand On Student Debt?
Illinois Newsroom asked the candidates running for Congress in the 13th District (where Martin lives) what they plan to do about the issue if elected.
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It’s (Not) All In The Family: Outside Help Needed As Farm Operations Grow
Michael McEnany always knew he wanted to be a farmer. Both of his grandfathers were, and he “always loved tagging along with my Grandpa Ed.” Both of his…
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Cannabis-Derived Drug Gains Full Federal Approval, Some CBD Reclassified
There’s good news for hemp growers across the U.S. who are preparing for harvest. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration removed some cannabidiol, or…
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Little Rock Nine Member Talks About Desegregation, Mental Health In Galesburg
Knox College, in Western Illinois, honored a civil rights icon with a doctorate degree during its convocation in September. Elizabeth Eckford was one of the Little Rock Nine, the nine black students who faced extreme racism as they tried to desegregate a white high school in Arkansas in 1957. Eckford attended Knox for a year…
