Public Education
Back in the classroom after suffering from pandemic policies, children with special needs still struggling(The Center Square) – Illinois schools continue to cope with the effects of the school shutdowns during the pandemic. Recent studies have shown that remote learning and school closures… Read More
Agriculture
USDA unveils a $500 million stimulus program for domestic fertilizer production(The Center Square) – The Biden administration has announced $500 million in grant money to stimulate American-made fertilizer production. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack unveiled the new grant program,… Read More
Agriculture
Midwest farm ground values increased over 2021, new report finds(The Center Square) – The average farm real estate values for Illinois in 2022 increased $1,000 per acre over last year. That mirrors the rising value of farmland in other Midwest… Read More
Investigations, National, National Security
Foreign investment in U.S. farmland is way up, and may be a national security issue(The Center Square) – Foreign investment in U.S. farmland has tripled in the past 10 years, reporters at a non-profit investigative journalism group found. Investigate… Read More
State Government
Illinois Chamber: Record inflation hurting large and small businesses(The Center Square) – Illinois businesses are reeling from record high inflation. The yearly inflation rate hit 8.5% in March – a four-decade high, according to the U.S. Department of… Read More