Illinois crops are edging further into the harvest stage.… MORE
Category Archives: Agribusiness
Livestock farmers use fair to rebut criticism
Illinois animal farmers say they have an image problem.… MORE
2018 crop yield forecast provides positive outlook
2018’s first crop yield forecast is out, and it’s a positive one for Illinois.… MORE
Insects aren’t pestering Illinois crops or farmers too much this summer
Illinois corn and soybean farmers haven’t been plagued by too many pests in recent years, but warm summer weather could still bring trouble.… MORE
Illinois congressional members selected to hash out farm bill
Three members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation will be behind closed doors when lawmakers hash out the reconciliation of the farm bill that passed the House with the version approved by the Senate.… MORE
Robots could be help shape the future of farming in Illinois
Robots developed by researchers at the University of Illinois are helping Midwest farmers in the fields.… MORE
Economic Development Council announces gain of 500 jobs during first quarter
Despite the lack of a Farm Bill to promote job creation locally, Bloomington-Normal added 500 jobs in the first quarter this year.… MORE
Farm bill passes House with welfare-to-work reforms
The U.S. House has passed its version of a farm bill.… MORE
Illinois representatives sound off on failure of federal farm bill
A new farm bill faces an uncertain future after conservative House Republicans wanting a vote on an unrelated immigration bill joined Democrats in defeating the legislation.… MORE
GOP counts votes as Farm Bill awaits
A vote on the Farm Bill could come in the U.S. House this week as Republicans scramble to get enough vote on the measure that would call for tighter controls for those who receive welfare benefits.… MORE
Blogs
WJBC Voices: Jay Bee, CEO
Much of the legal analysis in law school is taught via the hypothetical question, wherein the professor poses a set of facts embodying the issue studied, and asks students to predict the outcome, based on those facts.
WJBC Voices: Understanding TIF investments
As we near another local election, understanding what a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district is and its role in economic development seems unclear to many I talk to.
WJBC Voices: JB the CK
Based on the budget, Pritzker ought to change his initials from J.B. (whatever they stand for) to C.K. (Can Kicker).
WJBC Voices: Raising the minimum wage–is it so traumatic?
Newly-elected Governor J.B. Pritzker has promised to raise the Illinois minimum wage.