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Conservation Benefits From Fruit, Nut Trees Are Tops, But There’s Money In Them, Too
Trees are an important part of a conservation plan, and, like most farmers, Bruce Carney wants to take good care of the land.
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U.S. County Jails Step Up Mental Health Screening To Keep Inmates From Coming Back
In recent years, county jails across the nation have taken steps to try to keep inmates with mental illness from cycling in and out of jail. One approach involves stepped up mental health screening, coupled with efforts to get inmates plugged into community-based treatment after they are released.
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Durbin Supports Shorter Sentence For Blagojevich, Calls 14 Years ‘Outrageous’
Illinois U.S. Sen, Dick Durbin says Rod Blagojevich should have gotten a shorter prison sentence.
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Rauner Signs Budget, Keeps Criticizing Taxes
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed Illinois’ budget into law. This is the first full-year budget Rauner has signed since taking office more than three years ago.
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State Police Detail Arrest Of Man Suspected In I-74 Incidents
Bond for a Wisconsin man arrested in connection with multiple vehicle window breaks on Interstate 74 is set at $2 million dollars. Illinois State Police spoke about their investigation and the charges against Kevin L. Casey during a press conference today.
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Lawsuits Over Animal Manure Wafting Toward Meat Companies, Away From Farmers
There’s a new strategy when it comes to combating the smells and air quality concerns that arise from large-scale animal feeding operations: Blame the company, not the farmer.
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Task Force Meets To Discuss Mahomet Aquifer Protections
Members of the Mahomet Aquifer Task Force met in Monticello last Friday to discuss strategies to protect the Mahomet Aquifer--East Central Illinois’ primary water source--from accidental contamination.
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Illinois Legislature OKs Bill To Address Sexual Harassment
The Illinois General Assembly is continuing its push to change what’s been criticized as a culture of sexual harassment. Lawmakers approved the first set of recommendations from a task force Thursday.
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UPDATE: Suspect Arrested In Connection With Vehicle Damage Incidents On I-74
Illinois State Police have arrested a Kevin L. Casey, 53, of Janesville, Wisconsin, in connection with a string of incidents involving damage to vehicles on Interstate 74. Preliminary charges include aggravated battery to a child, aggravated battery on a public way, and criminal damage to property.
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Flash Index Climbs Again In May
The post-recession economic expansion shows no sign of ending, nationwide or in Illinois. One piece of evidence is the latest University of Illinois Flash Index to the Illinois economy. It rose in May to 104.9, from April’s 104.7.