Illinois News Roundup - November 3, 2023
Protests over the Middle East conflict, the turnover of an Air Force Base to a village, and the Illinois pumpkin crop... all part of this week's news roundup.
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New book looks into agriculture and water quality
Iowa is dealing with a water crisis with consequences throughout the Midwest. Author and hydrology researcher Chris Jones says the blame for that falls on the ag industry.
What’s next for agriculture now that Congress is back and harvest is over
We’ll get an update on the US Farm Bill now that there is a new US House Speaker.
Best of: Does Illinois’ anti-book ban do enough to protect libraries?
Illinois is the first state to ban the practice of banning books. We asked a librarian and a teacher how this new law will affect their work.
Halloween legends at the University of Illinois
Spooky stories, myths, and legends make the rounds at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
