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.
agriculture
Five things to know about pesticides, cancer and a pending Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule next month on whether lawsuits can be brought against pesticide and herbicide ...
Estate tax reform ‘something that I could support,’ Pritzker says
Even as state leaders sang the praises of FFA and enjoyed baskets filled to the brim with Illinois agriculture products, ...
Illinois ag director says Trump trade policies are ‘crushing’ farmers
The aid package is about half the size of one offered in the first Trump administration.
Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid recent high-profile dust storms
Conservation workers in the state say lawmakers continue to deprioritize their efforts.
Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly
A bill to ban carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer cleared the General Assembly on Tuesday.
Amid global tariff war, Pritzker vows to be ‘stable’ trading partner with United Kingdom
Governor signs MOU on trade cooperation with the U.K.
U of I soybean lab’s pending closure due to USAID cuts hinders global disease research
The Soybean Innovation Lab operated by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to close after its federal funding was ...
Campaign cash flows from ethanol and corn sectors as Illinois lawmakers weigh carbon capture regulations
Illinois faces legislative and environmental challenges with carbon capture technology amid intense lobbying by Marquis Energy and the corn industry.
Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill
Gov. JB Pritzker endorses legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products, including delta-8, addressing safety and marketing concerns.
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