Articles filed under Illinois
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U.S. agricultural trade deficit reaches nearly $29 billionAug 21, 2025 12:51 pm - The U.S. ag trade deficit climbed to a new high the first half of 2025.The deficit hit a record $28.6 billion through June, according to USDA data released this month.
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Illinois beekeepers battle losses, costs to keep hives buzzingAug 19, 2025 10:36 am - Beekeepers face steep startup costs and significant bee colony losses — often exceeding 50% annually. Illinois has more than 5,400 registered beekeepers, with nearly nine in 10 managing 10 hives or fewer.
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Recent aerial applicator crashes draw attention to safetyAug 14, 2025 4:23 pm - Summer skies fill with planes and helicopters in rural Illinois every summer as corn and soybean fields need crop protection. However, the risk to aerial applicators was magnified last month with four crashes within eight days in Illinois.
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University of Illinois wildlife lab leads efforts to protect box turtle populationsAug 13, 2025 4:41 pm - University of Illinois Extension is hosting a free webinar on Aug. 21 discussing box turtle health research from the University of Illinois Wildlife Epidemiology Lab, which has assessed over 4,000 turtles in 18 years.
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Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appealAug 08, 2025 8:19 pm - A federal judge on Friday denied former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan’s legal arguments that he should remain out of prison while his appeal of both his corruption convictions and 7 ½ year sentence play out.
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Illinois Extension’s SNAP education program ending, impacting food security for 1 millionAug 05, 2025 9:47 pm - Illinois Extension's nutrition program helping 1 million state residents annually will end due to federal cuts, affecting 2K partnerships and over 200 jobs.
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Thousands of Boeing workers who build fighter jets go on strikeAug 04, 2025 7:29 am - Thousands of workers at three Boeing manufacturing plants went on strike overnight less than a year after the company boosted wages to end a separate, 53-day strike by 33,000 aircraft workers.
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Giannoulias launches campaign to ensure fairness in auto insurance ratesJul 30, 2025 12:17 pm - Secretary of state wants Illinoisans to tell their stories about expensive auto insurance rates. Meanwhile State Farm says it’s reducing costs.
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Illinois adding more electric vehicles than ever before, but not enough to meet goal of 1 million by 2030Jul 26, 2025 12:15 pm - The number of electric vehicles registered in Illinois last year increased by nearly 37,000, the largest year-to-year spike since the state began keeping track in 2017. However, there are still less than 150,000 EVs registered statewide, well below the state’s targeted goal of 1 million by 2030.
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Food prices follow inflation uptick; beef hits record highJul 23, 2025 2:35 pm - Inflation and food prices are on the rise again after a brief downward trend, with the latest Consumer Price Index showing a 0.3% increase in June and 2.7% over the past 12 months.