Inside: Scam prevention seminar coming up I am teaming up with Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois and the Illinois Attorney General’s office to host a scam prevention seminar on…

I am teaming up with Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois and the Illinois Attorney General’s office to host a scam prevention seminar on Tuesday August 20. We have all…

Saturday was a busy day…Galesburg, to Kewanee, to Knoxville. It started out cooking hotdogs and hamburgers at the NAACP Galesburg backpacks in the park event at Kiwanis Park. The event…

On this day in 2004, popcorn was named the official state snack food of Illinois. Celebrate by popping up and enjoying a batch! ?

Rep. Swanson attended and addressed the 2024 Hemp Research Open House at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. Rep. Swanson spoke about legislation that has…

Illinois researchers are using the CornBox to do experiments on response to nitrogen fertilizer in corn and connecting the living plants with sensors and imaging. https://agupdate.com/illinoisfarmertoday/news/crop/illinois-researchers-play-with-innovations-in-the-cornbox/article_16876eec-5075-11ef-9718-67d5aa36850a.html

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord and impacts the muscles used for activities such as breathing, eating,…

Farmers impacted by severe weather in Illinois may be eligible to receive help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Here’s what you should know. https://www.wifr.com/2024/07/29/illinois-farmers-get-assistance-usda-after-severe-weather

We have all heard the stories of financial scams going around, seemingly every week. Many of us even have friends and relatives who have been harmed by a scammer. Some…

We’re looking at some uncomfortable and potentially dangerous temperatures across Illinois over the next few days. Make sure you know how to protect yourself from heat-related illnesses: https://ready.illinois.gov/hazards/extremetempshot.html