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As the war with Iran continues driving up the costs for fossil fuels and fertilizer, bipartisan calls are growing for the year-round sale of E-15 to ease gas prices and boost farmer profits. An environmental advocate claims the year-round sale will increase air pollution. They also state the focus on corn and soybeans is deteriorating the state’s soil quality and adding nutrients to waterways, adding to a growing dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
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In this final episode of our Race Reimagined series, Daisy Moran Ramirez joins the LOVE Girls team for a conversation on culture, family, and identity. Hosted by Kayla Babers and Jasmine Babers-Gunn. This episode also features youth voices from Illiana Ambriz and Tamiah Rogers, along with college intern Amiyah Woods, bringing fresh perspective, honesty, laughter, and tears to the conversation. -
Quad City Music GuildWhat good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play…at Quad City Music Guild’s production of the groundbreaking, multi-award winning musical, Cabaret, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masterhoff and brilliantly directed by Luke Vermeire. -
Deere & Co.The Moline-based manufacturer is seeking a settlement without admitting wrongdoing for allegedly withholding repair software and forcing farmers to seek out authorized dealers, often at higher prices, to service andrepair their machines. A right-to-repair advocate says the settlement wouldn’t provide enough funding for the average service call to make repairs. -
Illinois Department of AgingService Employees International Union Healthcare Illinois held a roundtable discussion with Rep. Gregg Johnson and Sen. Mike Halpin in response to high turnover rates and staffing shortages. -
In this episode of Wellness Wake Up Call, we explore the role of probiotics in supporting gut health and overall wellness. Learn how beneficial bacteria help maintain balance in the digestive system, where to find probiotics in everyday foods, and what to look for when choosing supplements. Simple additions like fermented foods can help support a healthier gut. -
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Pat Nabong / Sun-TimesSome factors play a larger role in someone’s premium and disproportionately affect older adults, low-income and working families, according to a new study commissioned by the Illinois secretary of state’s office. -
(Julia Rendlemen/Capitol News Illinois)Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.
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Photo Courtesy of the City of Sioux CityMany people enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Loess Hills of western Iowa. The professional boxer George Foreman loved it so much that he was buried there, even though he had no ties to the area. -
Max McCoy/Kansas ReflectorA federal appeals court decision on Monday cleared the way for enforcement of a state law that bans Iowa’s public schools from offering certain books and forms of instruction related to gender and sexual orientation. -
Clark Kauffman/Iowa Capital DispatchTwo more immigrant truck drivers picked up by the Iowa State Patrol and ICE officers along Interstate 80 are suing the federal government. -
Courtesy Jeannie SchraderThe future of more than 20 small-town newspapers and shopping guides is in the air as the publisher seeks new owners. Experts say the future of rural journalism likely depends on digital growth and new funding models, including nonprofit support.
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Esther Honig/Harvest Public MediaGuest farm workers holding H-2A visas are more important than ever for agriculture, especially after President Trump’s immigration crackdown. But efforts to expand the program are opposed by groups across the political spectrum. -
Angela Major/Wisconsin Public RadioThe economic uncertainty brought on from war in Iran will likely drive up U.S. food prices, especially for fresh produce. -
Andy White/Courtesy of Native Lands Restoration CollaborativeFrom a field on an Illinois university campus, to rare, untouched land in Texas, here are some efforts to replant once-abundant prairie in the Midwest and Great Plains. -
Marissa Lindemann/Harvest Public MediaWhen beekeepers saw widespread honeybee die-offs last year, researchers at the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center stepped in to help. The Trump administration now plans to close the facility, sparking concern among beekeepers and scientists.
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