The floods kept coming. He needed to grow a crop that would thrive in water — or to quit.
An Illinois farmer turned flood-prone fields into rice paddies, but federal policy still favors corn and soy.
Champaign
The federal farm policy trap: why some farmers are stuck raising crops that no longer thrive
Alexander County farmers struggle with repeated floods and long-delayed federal easement programs.
Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state law
The allegation is part of an ongoing dispute between SOS and Flock Safety.
New laws aim to shield providers of abortion meds, ban ticketing in schools
Gov. JB Pritzker signed 433 bills that were passed by the General Assembly during the spring session.
Aquifer protection, Chicago pension boost among more than 100 new laws
Other new laws require trauma-informed police training, AI regulations and new requirements for insurance plans.
Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate race
Rep. Margaret Croke got a major boost Friday in her bid to become the state’s next state comptroller.
Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly
A bill to ban carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer cleared the General Assembly on Tuesday.
Illinois’ child welfare agency failed to produce critical reports after child deaths
In many cases, children die, but the Department of Children and Family Services does not produce a required report that ...
Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroom
Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass a plan banning cellphones in schools during class time.
Champaign County Jail Begins Tracking and Reporting Use of Restraint Chairs to the State for the First Time
Champaign County Jail updated its tracking and reporting of restraint chair use after an Illinois Answers investigation.
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