Data Harvest In Illinois, cancer and pesticide rates typically rise together Most counties with the highest cancer rates also had the highest use of pesticides and herbicides. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 26 May 2026
Impact Our biggest stories in 2025 A year of power, policy and the people caught in between. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 22 Dec 2025
Agribusiness Campaign cash flows from ethanol and corn sectors as Illinois lawmakers weigh carbon capture regulations Backed by the powerful corn lobby, Marquis Energy’s push to bury carbon emissions underground has sparked a fierce debate in Illinois politics. The ethanol plant is banking on carbon capture technology to secure federal tax credits. By Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest / 23 Jan 2025