Stakeholders slam DNR over 77K-acre logging pause, citing breach of trust
(The Center Square) - Facing budget strains, loggers, elected officials and environmentalists rebuked Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove on Wednesday over his plan to...
Dept. of Justice won’t defend USDA programs Wisconsin farmer sued over
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice won’t defend a group of Biden-era Department of Agriculture aid programs that were challenged by...
Du Quoin State Fair gets $50M as senator defends two state fairs in Illinois
(The Center Square) – The Du Quoin State Fairgrounds have received over $50 million in upgrades, part of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s efforts to modernize...
WATCH: Policy questions loom as Pritzker announces ag investment, tax credits
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says a new fertilizer production facility in Douglas County is a major win for Illinois, but a...
Commission enacted to aid young IL farmers facing challenges
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted a law launching the Farmland Transition Commission, a lifeline for young farmers struggling to secure land....