More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax
Pritzker signed bill eliminating statewide tax, allowing local governments to create their own.
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Americans are drinking less. What does that mean for winemakers in the Heartland?
The American Heartland has experienced a boom in wineries over the last three decades. But with U.S. wine sales trending down since 2019, some producers are feeling the effects more than others.
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State, private developers break ground on quantum research park
The project has received hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding and tax breaks.
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Government shuts down after Congress fails to reach a funding agreement
Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a pair of dueling funding bills to keep the government open. Republicans voted to block a bill proposed by Democrats that included government funding through the end of October and an extension of federal healthcare…
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Immigrants helped save this Illinois meatpacking town. Trump cut hundreds from its workforce.
These workers were part of a workforce that has long sustained both the town’s economy and its key role in the country’s food supply chain.
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When will beef prices drop? We asked a rancher, a butcher and an economist
Beef prices have hit record highs, yet American consumers haven’t stopped buying it. A look at what’s behind the steep price increase and when they might come down.
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U.S. Steel will move processing from Metro East to Indiana and Pennsylvania
U.S. Steel has opted to process the slabs where they are being produced at the Mon Valley Works just outside Pittsburgh and Gary Works in Gary, Indiana.
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Why are locally-grown fruits and veggies often more expensive than what’s at the grocery store?
As part of the “Food Routes” series, Harvest Public Media explores three big factors that affect produce prices in the Midwest and Great Plains.
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Insurance industry opposes regulation, blames inflation, climate change for rate hikes
Governor Pritzker called for legislation following State Farm’s 27% homeowners rate hike.
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Eastern Illinois University to cut ties with PBS after federal funding cuts
The elimination of federal funding calculates to a loss of more than $790,000- nearly 80% of the station’s overall annual operations budget.
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Your food probably traveled a long way before reaching the grocery store. Here’s why
The interest in local food systems, like farmer’s markets and direct farm-to-consumer sales, is on the rise. But the U.S. is still more reliant on imported foods than ever before.
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John Deere is laying off 238 employees at three facilities
In a media statement, the Moline-based tractor manufacturer cited decreased demand and lower order volumes for workforce reductions in East Moline, Moline, and Waterloo.
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Local grocery tax will continue in Savoy when Illinois phases out statewide collection
The tax represents one cent for every dollar spent on food products at a grocery store.
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Educators who helped thousands of hungry Illinoisans find food are out of a job
The workers provided nutrition education for people eligible for SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps.
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Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
Friday’s jobs report showed that just 73,000 jobs were added last month and that 258,000 fewer jobs were created in May and June than previously estimated. The report suggested that the economy has sharply weakened during Trump’s tenure.
