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3 weeks ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Local, National
Supreme Court ruling simplifies pesticide labeling for Illinois farmers
"If the U.S. EPA does say it's cancer-causing, it's going to go on the label," Johnson said. "But right now, there is nothing the U.S. EPA has found that says it's a cancer-causing agent."
3 weeks ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Stars, stripes and shopping carts: What Americans buy for the Fourth of July in Illinois
Instacart compiled July 4th shopping trends in Illinois
3 weeks ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Local, National
‘A real farm crisis’: Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year
Rising land rent, an unstable export market and record farm debt are blamed.
3 weeks ago in Crime, Education, IL State News, Local
Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among laws taking effect July 1
14 new laws will begin with new fiscal year.
3 weeks ago in History, IL State News, National
Khadijah Farrakhan, ‘first lady of Nation of Islam’ as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90
Khadijah Farrakhan converted to Islam in 1955, the same year that her husband joined the Chicago-based movement after being heavily influenced by Malcolm X, his friend from Boston.
3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, National
Rapper Twista pleads guilty to not paying taxes and faces potential prison time
"Twista" lives in Chicago.
3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
“You’re happy winter’s gone, you’re ready to enjoy the summer, you’ve just been aching for it,” Elrod said. “And so, I think we slip into kind of a position where we think it’s got to be OK.”
3 weeks ago in Business, Local
Small business is about people helping people
Local Chamber president Mike Murphy says it means jobs for our community.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
3 weeks ago in Agriculture, Business, Crime, Education, Entertainment, Farm, Food Scene, Health & Wellness, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Marketing and Advertising Expert, National
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3 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, National
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
Comcast is the primary cable television provider in Springfield, IL.
UPDATE: 2 critically injured in Springfield mobile home park shooting; suspect found dead
A suspect was found dead in Stark County.
3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Domestic violence fatality numbers trend down
Numbers go up and down, but ICADV leader says the effects are "enduring and widespread."
3 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Taxpayer group says facts show real data center story
Water, electricity, noise minimal, says advocate, who adds, "We call balls and strikers."
3 weeks ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Former Springfield Clinic leader moves to Memorial
Jen Boyer was acting CEO of Springfield Clinic for a time.
3 weeks ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Children’s hospital names first ‘Chief Administrative Officer’
Aryn Hunter starts July 19.
3 weeks ago in Local
Semi driver injured after crash near Williamsville
The semi struck a concrete barrier and caught fire.
3 weeks ago in Crime, Education, IL State News, Local
Bill increasing fine for drivers ignoring school bus safety arms awaits Pritzker’s signature
This plan would create a uniform $300 fine for the first offense and $1,000 for a second or subsequent violation.
