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Crop markets watching Iran war implications
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek March world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE) reports from USDA are traditionally quiet in terms of changes to balance sheets and market reaction, and this year was no different. With few notable changes in the report, crop markets remain focused on the war in Iran and potential market implications…
Read MoreSIUE’s Office of Student Financial Aid hosts 2026–27 FAFSA workshop sessions
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Student Financial Aid is organizing a series of outreach workshop events to help attendees fill out their 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The sessions include a list of events: Completion Nights with financial aid staff walking attendees through the FAFSA, answering questions and providing one-on-one assistance…
Read MoreRepublic Services again recognized among the world’s most ethical companies
Company’s eighth year on the list, highlighting its ongoing commitment to ethics, compliance and corporate governance Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry, has been named to Ethisphere’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the eighth time. The company is among 138 honorees representing 17 countries and 40…
Read MoreFarmers feeling fertilizer, fuel price pinch
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek As the war in Iran intensifies, farmers across the U.S. face increased fertilizer costs and shortages as the Middle East is an important hub for nitrogen fertilizer production and exports. John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation vice president of public policy and economic analysis, stressed the urgency of the situation…
Read MoreSenator Harriss introduces measure to protect taxpayers from solar cleanup costs
As large-scale solar developments continue to expand across Illinois, State Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th-Glen Carbon) is working to make sure taxpayers aren’t left paying the price when those projects are damaged, abandoned, or reach the end of their lifespan. Senate Bill 3953 would require companies seeking to construct commercial solar facilities to secure a surety…
Read MoreIllinois Manufacturers’ Association hosts first Food Innovation Day on March 24
Event showcases state’s diverse food manufacturing sector, which employs more than 117,000 workers and generates more than $80 billion in economic output annually The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) will host the first Food Innovation Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 24, where more than a dozen food manufacturing companies will gather to showcase…
Read MoreJudge grants Madison County Clerk Andreas’ request for two referenda vote recounts
On Friday, March 20, 2026, a judge granted Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas’ request for a recount of votes cast in two referenda that were on the ballot for the Primary Election. Andreas made the request for the recount after voters alerted her to apparent inaccuracies for the vote totals for two referenda questions involving…
Read MoreCogeris Insurance Group enters Illinois, Kentucky markets
Vowing to satisfy the medical professional liability insurance needs of Illinois and Kentucky physicians, Cogeris Insurance Group has announced its expansion to those states. “These states are underserved but paying higher rates, and we’re committed to giving them better choices,” said Cogeris President Jim Bowlin. Records show the states of Illinois and Kentucky each have…
Read MoreGovernor announces Illinois film industry record expenditures of $703M in 2025
Expanded incentives and workforce investments lay the groundwork for all-time high in film expenditures in 2025 Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Illinois film industry leaders recently announced that film production expenditures in Illinois reached a record-breaking high of $703 million in 2025, supporting an estimated 18,000 in…
Read MoreSheppard, Morgan & Schwaab joins TWM team
TWM Inc., one of the top engineering and geospatial firms in the St. Louis Metro East area, has announced that Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab Inc. (SMS) of Alton, Ill., has officially joined the TWM team, marking another significant chapter in the firm’s continued growth. This addition brings 23 new employee-owners to TWM and strengthens the…
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