Tag: Illinois

Yes! You CAN: Preserving Safely program coming to Pontiac

 March 7, 2023

PONTIAC, Ill. – Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy your garden or farmers market produce all year long? Whether you’re new to food preservation or want to update your food preservation…

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Report predicts billions in motor fuel tax revenue losses if state meets EV goal (Updated)

 January 17, 2023

UPDATED Jan 17: Report predicts billions in motor fuel tax revenue losses if state meets EV goals  (Revisions Highlighted in Orange) Union-tied research group pushes for mileage tax to shore…

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House advances assault weapon ban, Senate giving it ‘extensive review’

 January 6, 2023

Pritzker expresses support, watches debate from House chamber By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would ban the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in…

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Dwight Village Board Fails to Pass Prison Resolution

 November 30, 2022

The Dwight Village Board failed to pass the resolution in support of the acquisition of the former Dwight Correctional Center at their meeting Monday Nov. 28. The vote was two…

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Eli Lilly says it will look to expand outside Hoosier State

 August 9, 2022

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said this week that he is actively reaching out to businesses in Indiana and other states that…

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ISA COMMENDS USDA SUPPORT FOR DOUBLE CROP EXPANSION

 July 12, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, ILL – July 12, 2022 – Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) commends the Unites States Department of Agriculture for their support expanding double crop soybean production in Illinois. Following a May…

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Illinois, U.S. biofuel jobs grew in 2021

 July 12, 2022

By TIMOTHY EGGERT FarmWeek Illinois’ biofuel industry added 307 jobs in 2021, a 4.6% increase from the previous year, according to recently released federal data. The 2022 United States Energy…

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