Ag Panel To Discuss Dicamba Impact
The herbicide dicamba has been in the news a lot over the past year. One University of Missouri researcher says dicamba has been blamed for more than 3 million acres of damaged soybeans in 2017 alone.
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Speaker Madigan Among Lead Topics At Democratic Gubernatorial Debate
Five of the Democrats running for Illinois governor met at a debate Wednesday night in Springfield. Among the prime topics was House Speaker Michael Madigan’s handling of harassment in his political organization.
‘America’s Pastor’ Billy Graham Dies At 99
Billy Graham, the most famous minister of his era, died Wednesday at his home in Montreat, N.C., spokesman Todd Shearer tells NPR. In his 99 years, Graham changed the face of evangelical Christianity in America.
Northern Illinois Clinic Uses Multi-Faceted Treatment Program To Combat Opioid Epidemic
As the death toll climbs for opioid-related overdoses in Illinois, state leaders are looking for solutions. Advocates have highlighted a Whiteside County Clinic as a state leader in its outpatient drug rehabilitation program. Jessie Schlacks went to Rock Falls to tour the facility.
No. 2 Michigan St Tops Illinois 81-61, Seals Share Of Big Ten Title
Miles Bridges grabbed the Big Ten trophy, lifted it and flashed an ear-to-ear grin. Bridges scored 19 points, leading No. 2 Michigan State to an 81-61 win over Illinois on Tuesday night to seal a share of the Big Ten championship.
Engineer, Former State Lawmaker, Tom Berns Dies At Age 72
Friends of former state representative Tom Berns say his one term in the Illinois House was only a small part of his public service.
Berns, who died Monday at age 72, was elected to the Illinois House 104th District in 2000, succeeding Republican Tim Johnson, who left to serve in the U.S. House.
Despite Law, ‘Planned Abandonment’ Persists As Last Resort For Troubled Families
A law passed in 2014 was supposed to ensure Illinois families no longer have to give up custody of their children in order to get them necessary mental health treatment. Even so, for years families with no other options have been forced to abandon their children to get them the help they need, and legislators say state agencies are to blame.
Illinois Issues: Women Rising - The Push For Gender Parity In State Government
The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, as well as the 2016 election, have sparked renewed passion for electing women to office in Illinois.
Downstate Debate Cancelled After Pritzker Declines
The only debate on live television planned for outside of Chicago between the Democratic candidates for Illinois governor has been cancelled.
Study: Intensive Agriculture Drives Midwest Climate Changes
As agriculture intensified in the 20th century, summers in the Midwest became wetter and cooler. Researchers at MIT, in a study published this month, looked at whether vegetation from crop production, rather than the greenhouse gas emissions that are an established source of climate changes, could have driven these regional impacts.
