Early this year, changing the state’s estate tax threshold to mirror federal limits was getting some steam in Springfield.
By the end of the spring session the plan didn’t make it for a vote. Governor JB Pritzker says for now he wants to see what lawmakers are prepared to do and how it would impact the budget.
Any changes for the estate tax could come back for the fall veto session.
***Courtesy of farmweeknow.com***
On April 27, youth from Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties were among the 250 participants in the Illinois 4-H State Livestock Contest. Wendy Ferguson with the University of Illinois Extension
On May 6th, the Illinois Pork Producers Association will be at the Illinois State Capitol to celebrate the commemoration of Senate Resolution 749 and House Resoultion 823 designating May 6th at
Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) will host 14 Nutrient Stewardship Field Days this summer for farmers and industry partners to collaborate and discuss ongoing research and innovative approaches to nutrient stewardship.
Water levels on the mid-Mississippi and Illinois Rivers are in a good position going into the month of May. Dan Bowman, a grain merchandiser with ADM, reported in late April
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing $52 million to help state and tribal governments encourage private landowners to allow public access to their land for hunting, fishing and
The West Central FFA Chapter will kick off its spring plant sale this weekend. Senior FFA member Jackson Spence shared that the sale will include hanging baskets, vegetables, bedding plants,
