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Diesel fuel nozzle inserted into a yellow van's fuel tank at a station
Local
3 weeks ago
Springfield schools business manager: When bidding out bus fuel, it’s all about the markup

The sellers’ profit margins are really what are up for bid.

A scene at the station where SNAP users can swipe their EBT card for Link Match vouchers at the Logan Square Farmers Market in Chicago (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Molly A. Wallace)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them

Changes to SNAP eligibility are cutting benefits for hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents and hurting small farmers who support them.

Halved peach with bright orange flesh and red pit on a metal platter, surrounded by whole peaches in a still life setting.
Local
3 weeks ago
Sweet corn, stone fruit and strong opinions: What Instacart orders reveal about Illinois’ summer produce season

Instacart reports on how summer produce preferences in Illinois compare with the rest of the country.

Friends raising beer mugs in a toast at a bar or restaurant, foam on top and warm lighting in the background.
Local
3 weeks ago
Bus Stop is latest attempt for a downtown bar

The building at Fifth and Monroe was most recently Whiskey Jack’s.

unemployment
IL State News
3 weeks ago
US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud or face penalties

In its announcement, it cited problems in California, Illinois and New York — three states where Democrats are in control.

Hand of Fate Brewing Company in Petersburg sustained damage following severe weather Wednesday, June 17.
Local
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: More damage following more severe weather throughout Illinois

Areas from one corner of Illinois to the other reported storm damage.

TROXELL logo in bold navy letters with a teal X in the center
Local
3 weeks ago
Springfield insurance agency acquires another agency

Troxell says they are growing “intentionally.”

Advocates rally for greater data center regulations at the Capitol in April 2026. Ultimately, lawmakers adjourned their spring session without taking action on the bill known as the POWER Act. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Local
3 weeks ago
Lawmakers, stakeholders are ready for summer of data center negotiations

No plans are set, but everyone’s ready to sit down at the table.

Incobrasa Industries in Gilman, Illinois, is expecting to open its new processing facilities on June 17. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Naomi Taxay)
Agriculture
3 weeks ago
Illinois bets on biodiesel: Expanding the market for domestic soybeans

A year fraught with trade wars and global oil shocks is testing whether Illinois’ long-running investment in biodiesel is paying off.

The Logan County Zoning Board met May 13, 2026.
Local
3 weeks ago
Logan County Board weighs future of Hut 8 moratorium

The recent announced closure of the Logan County Correctional Facility has left questions about how the county will replace lost jobs and one of its biggest revenue streams.

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