The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands. Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into state law during this year’s session. The bill will be brought up again during the fall veto session.
The major food company Archer Daniels Midland announced it was correcting financial information after an internal investigation and investors crying foul.
The Farm Bureau agreed not to support R2R legislation in exchange for consumer repair diagnostics. Farmers and repair advocates say the tools fall short.
Illinois' attorney general has filed a petition against Spire, saying the company hasn’t made good on its promise to limit the pipeline's impacts. Spire said it is willing to work with landowners about their concerns.
The legislation stems from a 2019 incident where dozens of farmworkers, including their children, were exposed to pesticides. Advocates said the new bill will help prevent incidents like that from happening again.
