‘Foregone Conclusions’ Featured at Sandburg Jan. 21-March 18
Durbin And Duckworth Back Bill To Raise Federal Minimum Wage
Winter Storm Watch for Our Area
Gov. Pritzker Signs SB 337, Requiring State Certification for Gun Dealers
Hammond Chosen to Continue Her Leadership Role in Illinois House Republican Caucus
Monmouth Shopko to Remain Open
Great Decisions Begins 39th Year at Monmouth College on Jan. 23
BCA Celebrates 30 Years
KCAP Update
A Night Under the Sea
Hidden Hills Vineyard & Winery Grand Opening
Trivia Night
LOCAL NEWS
Durbin And Duckworth Back Bill To Raise Federal Minimum Wage
Raise The Wage Act Would Increase Federal Minimum Wage To $15 Per Hour By 2024 U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined fellow Senate Democrats in introducing a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2024 to help more families make ends...
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Winter Storm Watch for Our Area
A significant winter storm will affect the area starting Friday afternoon and continuing through Saturday. Unlike the last winter storm, the snow from this storm will be of the dry, fluffy type. Additionally, winds will be stronger and will create drifting snow with...
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Gov. Pritzker Signs SB 337, Requiring State Certification for Gun Dealers
Surrounded by gun violence survivors, prevention advocates, community leaders and elected officials who have worked for years to require licenses for gun dealers, today Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 337 to combat the scourge of illegal gun trafficking, finally making...
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LOCAL SPORTS
Carl Sandburg College Men’s and Women’s Basketball Sweep IVCC
Sophomore guard Danayzia (Duh-nay-zhuh) Stuckey scored all of her game-high 18 points in the second half, helping the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team rally for a 69-55 Arrowhead Conference victory over Illinois Valley on Thursday at John M. Lewis...
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Local High School and Junior High Sports Report for Jan. 18th, 2019
Girls Basketball The Lincoln Trail Conference's girls basketball tournament continued last night in Princeville. The West Central Heat lost to the host Lady Princes 41-33. Mady Reed and Carley Lafary were in double figures with 11 and 10 points respectively. The Heat...
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Local High School Basketball Conference Standings Through Jan. 16th
Standings through games played on Jan. 16th, 2018 Girls Boys Girls West Central Conference North Division Boys West Central Conference North Division 1 Quincy Notre Dame (3-1) 1 Quincy Notre Dame (2-0) 2 CPC/Southeastern (2-0) 2 West Hancock (0-0) 3...
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AG NEWS
Sprays among Top 10 in national Excellence in Ag Award
"Amazing honor" allows couple to compete against 28 other applicants from across country.
read morePelanda named Ohio’s new director of agriculture
Dorothy Pelanda, who is no stranger to agriculture, was sworn in as the 39th Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture this week. She tells Brownfield she is looking forward to working with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to grow the state’s agriculture industry. “I...
read moreNFU calls for immediate reopening of government
The Board of Directors of the National Farmers Union is calling for an immediate reopening of the government. “It is having such a ripple effect all throughout the economy and out in rural America,” says Rob Larew, NFU’s senior vice president for policy and...
read moreMissouri producer ‘loves being a dairy farmer’
A dairy farmer tells Brownfield he loves the business despite the extended slump in milk prices. Jay Fogle milks cows close to the growing Kansas City metro footprint. “I love being a dairy farmer,” Fogle told Brownfield Ag News at the Heartland Dairy Expo in...
read moreWheeler plants E15 caveat during confirmation hearing
A U.S. Senator is concerned Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has given himself an out if the rulemaking for year-round E15 isn’t finished in time for the summer driving season. Minnesota Democrat Tina Smith says during his confirmation hearing Wednesday,...
read moreDirect cattle trade slow to develop
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher, closing before the start of the week’s widespread direct cash business. Traders seemed fairly optimistic and boxed beef was firm to sharply higher at midday. February was down $.57 at $126.52 and...
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Winter Storm Watch for Our Area
A significant winter storm will affect the area starting Friday afternoon and continuing through Saturday. Unlike the last winter storm, the snow from this storm will be of the dry, fluffy type. Additionally, winds will be stronger and will create drifting snow with...
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Barnstormer Closing its Doors
Due to “reasons beyond his control,” Kevin Cerar will be closing Cerar’s Barnstormer Steakhouse and Catering via the restaurant’s Facebook page. “The future is uncertain at this time. However, I am working diligently to come up with a solution for the possibility of a...
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Knox Winter Jazz Series Rescheduled
**Due to inclement weather, the Knox Winter Jazz Series (originally scheduled for January 12) has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 27. Brazilian singer and guitarist Luciano Antonio returns to Knox College's Winter Jazz Series to present two free public events on...
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January School Spotlight: United High School
Our January School Spotlight is United High School led by Principal Amy Schmitz: “We had such an enjoyable first semester. We are just seeing students come to school every day, making great choices, taking care of business, and making the most out of their high school...
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