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Meatpackers face turning point as China beef quotas hit Brazil
Jan 12, 2026 7:34 pm - World’s top beef exporter Brazil is set to lower production after its main buyer China placed quotas on imports, marking the latest hit to meat companies already dealing with the prospect of shrinking cattle supplies.
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Carney visits China this week in a bid to rebuild ties and reduce Canadian dependence on US
Jan 12, 2026 7:23 pm - BEIJING — A leader of Canada is visiting China this week for the first time in nearly a decade, a bid to rebuild the country's fractured relations with the world's second...
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Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
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Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump’s feud with the Fed
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Lake County farm aims to provide fresh, chemical-free produce to restaurants and homesJan 12, 2026 2:50 pm - Mother-son duo Diana and Nic Geudtner own and operate Living Roots Farm in Fox Lake that provides fresh produce to residents and restaurants in the region, and will be opening their storefront in February.
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Why the American battery boom is on shaky ground
Jan 12, 2026 2:41 pm - As energy bills rise and power companies struggle to keep up with booming electricity demand, giant batteries have become a crucial tool for keeping the lights on around the United States.
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Endeavor Health giving money for homeless shelter, medical clinic, food pantries and moreJan 12, 2026 1:32 pm - Seven suburban entities are getting Capacity Builder grants from Endeavor Health. Money will go to expand a VNA Health Clinic in Aurora, buy a site for a homeless shelter in Lake County, get vans and trucks for food pantries in DuPage County and Palatine, and more.
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Fun City in Algonquin sued by 3rd customer claiming foam pit injury
Jan 12, 2026 1:20 pm - A third customer who visited Fun City Adventure Park in Algonquin last year has filed a civil lawsuit seeking more than $50,000 in damages, claiming that she was injured after jumping into a foam pit.
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DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence
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Don’t trash that battery: Rechargeables and others being accepted for recycling under new state lawJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - With the groundwork for a new state law done and mechanisms in place, consumers now have places to take batteries rather than have them rolling around in kitchen drawers or gathering dust in the garage.