217 Today: Rural residents worry about potential effects of CAFOs
Concentrated animal feeding operations hold thousands of head of livestock, such as hogs, which produce a lot of waste. Some states are passing laws or instituting programs that encourage less local regulation. United Soybean Board
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Today's headlines:
- A measure guaranteeing 40 hours of paid leave every year for all Illinois employees is awaiting Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature.
- The Illinois House’s new Republican leader is challenging Democrats to work with them more.
- A large fire engulfed the Carus chemical plant in LaSalle on Wednesday.
- Eggs are becoming increasingly harder to find with consumers across the country reporting fewer selections on shelves.
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a look at the fight over CAFOs in some Midwestern states.
217 Today is produced by Sydney Wood. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Peter Medlin, Sarah Nardi and Eva Tesfaye.