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Peter Goldsmith, Director of the Soybean Innovation Lab, says the lab is shutting down because of the federal funding cuts to USAID. Part of their research was on the red leaf blotch, a disease that could decimate the crop if it makes its way to the U.S. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Agriculture
1 year ago
U of I soybean lab’s pending closure due to USAID cuts hinders global disease research

Lab was part of network studying red leaf blotch, which could potentially decimate the crop.

IL State News
1 year ago
Governor again promises balanced budget

Streaming live on Capitol City Now and WTAX starting at noon

Local
1 year ago
Deadly fire in Jacksonville over the weekend

Woman found dead in garage

Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: Three die in fire in Virden

Jacob James, 10, was pronounced dead at the scene

Local
1 year ago
New IDOT secretary’s goal for construction

Gia Biagi took over the Illinois Department of Transportation in January.

Crime
1 year ago
New charges against meth defendant

Cocaine, fentanyl, gun

Crime
1 year ago
GOP reacts to Madigan verdict

Call for stronger ethics legislation

A community member holds a sign calling for a national boycott of Target stores during a news conference outside Target Corporation's headquarters Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)
Business
1 year ago
Illinois-based corporations among those scaling back on DEI initiatives

McDonald’s and John Deere among major retailers and manufacturers retreating from DEI