‘Wasn’t a freak accident’: New records show how ADM’s safety lapses injured several employees in 2023 explosion
Years after an explosion at ADM’s flagship plant in Decatur, Illinois, answers about how it happened are now available.
Agriculture
The latest Illinois agriculture coverage of state government to newspapers, broadcast outlets and other media throughout the state.
Funding shortages and growing demand stall Illinois conservation efforts
For 20 years, Kara Downin has been puzzling out the perfect conservation program or partner for landowners in Knox County,...
Pritzker declares Illinois a diesel disaster area, but fuel retailers are wary
All of Illinois is facing a diesel-fuel price disaster, according to Gov. JB Pritzker.
2026 butter cow: ‘Miles of Smiles’ is State Fair’s theme in celebration of Route 66
The fair will run from Aug. 13 through Aug. 23.
Pritzker, Bailey seek to convince farmers at forum they’re the best candidate for agriculture
Candidates for Illinois governor and the GOP candidate for U.S. Senate addressed farmers at the event near Bloomington.
Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns.
New survey results show rural residents are more worried than urban and suburban Americans about the impacts of data centers.
Pritzker signs bills on environmental standards, in-state tuition
Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills into law since Friday.
‘A real farm crisis’: Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year
Illinois produces some of the nation’s largest corn and soybean harvests, but family bankruptcy filings keep climbing.
Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them
SNAP users under siege from federal cuts can double their purchasing power through Life Match in Illinois.
Illinois bets on biodiesel: Expanding the market for domestic soybeans
Illinois is a leading market for soybean-based biodiesel.
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