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The patriarch of the family that owns the Chicago Cubs is getting back in the newsgathering business.
LEXINGTON — A saturated buffer system installed at the Illinois State University Farm is designed to limit nitrogen/nitrate runoff into the state's waterways, but those involved say it has oth…
BLOOMINGTON — Hudson soybean farmer Michael Schilkofski stood in his McLean County field earlier this month with leaves that reached up to his neck.
CHARLESTON — It is a consistent trend among the farming community at large. The average agriculture producer is getting older and it is not likely to change.
We’ve all heard the phrase “Shop Local,” but do we really know what the benefits are? The most obvious benefit is that it helps local businesses and shops succeed, which means it helps local r…
If you’re looking for ways to achieve both of these objectives this holiday season, start by supporting your local business owners.
• Consumers spent an estimated $14.3 billion at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday, 2014 – up 2.1 percent from 2013, according to the National Federation of Indep…
A stroll down to your friendly downtown establishment for a more laid-back experience may be what you’re looking for this year. Shopping locally provides this.
Gift cards are becoming the go-to holiday present for shoppers everywhere. The National Retail Federation says nearly $30 billion will be shelled out for Christmas presents this year.
In most cases, the best way to show love for your local business is to buy from them. And the holidays are a great time to give back to your small business community by spending your hard-earn…
A recent study by the Small Business Administration, United States Department of Labor and other major organizations found that small businesses have employed about 77 million Americans and ac…
Linda Jennings, director of the History Room at the Herrin City Library, can trace the lineage of many of the Italian families in Herrin and Energy to the tiny northern Italian village of Cugg…
At Nesler’s Polar Whip in Energy, one of their famous “Polar Whip” hamburgers will cost you 80 cents. A double or a cheeseburger is $1.05, and a double cheeseburger, $1.15.
Louie’s P&R Italian Deli was established in the late 1890s, originally named D&R Market after principle stockholders Frank Detomasi and Ernest Ruggeri. The store was renamed P&R in…
Herrin High School, home of the Tigers, has taken home plenty of honors in its long and storied history. In May, six HHS students earned academic honors, awarded during graduation ceremonies. …
The community of Energy, with roughly 1,200 residents, has an idyllic charm and small-town feeling that is unmistakable. Its well-kept public park, post office, pharmacy, hardware store and se…
When the Herrin Maytag plant closed in Herrin in 2006 and about 1,000 people lost their jobs, the city took a body blow. But like any great fighter, the community was back on its feet quickly,…
Susan Mullen has been a librarian for 23 years, but this is her first job at a public library.
