After a period that saw limits on indoor dining, restaurants are now dealing with a different set of problems. Inflation has led to a rise in food and labor costs. That's has forced some to close and made it difficult for those who have kept their doors open.
Also this week:
* Girls flag football is becoming more popular. We'll hear from some participants.
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* Zach Boblitt talks with ecologist Dr. John Crawford about studies on dragonflies and damselflies in central and southern Illinois.