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‘Is farming worth it?’ Ag groups testify on ag economy

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  By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek For fourth generation rice, corn and soybean farmer Jennifer James, last year was her family’s most financially difficult year. And the Arkansas farmer is even more worried about what’s going to come. “Just last week, we had one of the most difficult business conversations my family has had. Is farming…

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Senator Belt secures $400K to expand doula services in Metro East

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State Senator Christopher Belt helped secure a $400,000 grant for Doula Lab, a Belleville-based organization that provides doula services and training for the Metro East community. “The path to parenthood looks different for everyone, so it’s important we invest in pregnancy services that help individuals feel respected, supported and safe,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “I have…

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As Chicago strengthens immigrant protections, downstate officials split on sanctuary laws

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Illinois counties, cities leverage local laws to guide immigration policy By LILY CAREY and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – As the Trump administration has begun enacting mass deportations in recent weeks, activists and public officials in Chicago have been scaling up protections for immigrants. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov.…

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SIUC accounting students to provide free income tax preparation for public

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  Free income tax preparation services will soon be available to community members and students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, courtesy of a group of specially trained volunteers. Beta Alpha Psi, a College of Business and Analytics honors accounting student organization, is again offering the popular, free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to low- and moderate-income…

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Madison County Recorder’s Office earns award

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  The Madison County Recorder’s Office earned a 2024 award for their work promoting and signing up over 23,000 property owners in the Property Fraud Alert (PFA) program offered through that office. That number was reached by mailing out over 58,000 promotion letters to Madison County property owners in November. “The response was incredible,” an…

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Schnucks to mark fifth annual Supermarket Employee Day with week-long celebration

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Teammates will receive 5,000 Schnucks Rewards points and an exclusive teammate discount On Saturday, Feb. 22, Schnuck Markets, Inc. is joining supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide in celebrating the annual Supermarket Employee Day. FMI—The Food Industry Association has proclaimed this holiday to recognize employees at every level for the work they do feeding families and…

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Attorney General Raoul issues guidance for businesses on DEI, accessibility employment initiatives

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell lead a coalition of 16 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations understand the viability and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies and practices in creating and maintaining legally compliant and thriving workplaces. The guidance comes in…

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