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2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (158+ words) September 2, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Ag land values, Crops, Illinois, Livestock, News The chief appraiser with Farm Credit Illinois says farmland values throughout central and southern Illinois held steady from last year. Kent Reid says the cooperative’s annual study…...

9+ hour, 38+ min ago   (148+ words) An Illinois iLottery player is $1.4 million richer after winning a jackpot in a FastPlay game in recent days. According to Lottery officials, the winning ticket was sold in the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game, which is one of 39 instant play games…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (473+ words) Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026 - Posted by Isabel Miller Standard & Poor’s downgraded the credit of the state of Illinois on Wednesday because of its weak funding levels for pensions, a move that could make it more expensive for the state to borrow money....

10+ hour, 37+ min ago   (216+ words) Edmonton-based Aurora Cannabis Inc. is urging its shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid by Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., saying the unsolicited offer undervalues Aurora and is not in the best interests of shareholders. Aurora says it is debt free and…...

12+ hour, 21+ min ago   (280+ words) Illinois has experienced an unprecedented year for severe weather, with the state tallying more tornadoes than any year in history. And now, another extreme weather record has been officially broken. A hailstone measuring 6.6 inches in diameter found in Kankakee, Illinois,…...

18+ hour, 41+ min ago   (262+ words) Illinois is in the bottom five states for private-sector job growth under Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Since he took office, job growth in the private sector in the state is up less than 0.1%. Under Gov. J.B. Pritzker, private-sector job growth in Illinois has…...

8+ hour, 12+ min ago   (216+ words) (The Cente Square) – Illinois has earned its second credit rating upgrade in less than a week, as S&P Global Ratings raised the state’s general obligation bond rating on Tuesday to an A. Illinois still has the lowest credit rating…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (208+ words) Aurora officials are asking for public input on a series of regulations for gas stations, including spacing and charging station requirements. Members of the public have until Oct. 31 to take the city’s survey, which is available on the Engage Aurora…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (174+ words) Amazon purchased 70 acres of land in Aurora with plans to build a distribution center, according to city and county records. The e-commerce giant bought a parcel at 825 N. Lisbon St. from a company tied to Northpoint Development for nearly $23.6 million on…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (434+ words) (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has repeated his call for Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker or Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to call him for help after 41 people were shot and three were killed in the city last weekend. The president…...