Illinois Farms Get Bigger, Fewer, As Farmers Age
Illinois agricultural officials say the number of farms in the state is going down, and the remaining operations are growing bigger as aging farmers struggle to find successors.
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Schedule Announced For 2019 Ebertfest Film Festival
Actresses Gina Gershon, Virginia Madsen and Jennifer Tilly are among the guests at this year's Ebertfest film festival in Champaign.
Robert Mueller Submits Report On Russia Investigation to Attorney General Barr
Attorney General William Barr received a report by special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday that summed up the findings from Mueller's investigation into the Russian attack on the 2016 presidential election.
Bipartisan Illinois House Resolution Calls for Coal Ash Task Force
Illinois State Representative Mike Marron of Fithian has filed a bipartisan resolution to create a Task Force to study the impact of coal ash across Illinois. The Coal Ash Task Force would look at coal ash pollution throughout Illinois, including the impact of the retired Dynegy coal plant on the Middle Fork River near Danville. Marron filed the resolution with three other republicans and two democrats.
Parents Eager For Lower Age To Leave Kids Home Alone
When is it safe to leave your kids home alone? According to state law, the right age is fairly black and white: It’s 14.