Agricultural leaders across Illinois eyeing expiring federal Farm Bill seek more certainty concerning its renewal
Several local agricultural leaders across Illinois – and particularly in Springfield – are wanting more certainty as the deadline for a federal bill gets close to six months before expiration. Last year, the Farm Bill was set
City of Springfield reminds residents that Disaster Loan Outreach Center remains open and accepting walk-ins until this Friday concerning the storm of late June
The City of Springfield reminds everyone that businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred in Sangamon County between June 29 and July 2, 2023, may be eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans. The Small
USDA Secretary Vilsack visited Kankakee County on Monday on trip to talk about farming and positive practices
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited a Kankakee County farm Monday, where he noted that the U.S. has lost about 438,000 farms since 1981. WGEM reports that Vilsack told journalists that USDA has incentivized the market to
AP: How Libya’s chaos left its people vulnerable to deadly flooding
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A storm that has killed thousands of people and left thousands more missing in Libya is the latest blow to a country that has been gutted by years of
AP: Moroccans sleep in the streets for 3rd night following an earthquake that took more than 2,100 lives
By SAM METZ and MOSA’AB ELSHAMY Associated Press AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — People in Morocco are sleeping in the streets of Marrakech for a third straight night as soldiers and international aid teams in trucks and helicopters
AP: Rain from Tropical Storm Hilary lashes California and Mexico, swamping roads and trapping cars
DAMIAN DOVARGANES and JORDI LEBRIJA Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Deadly floodwaters have inundated streets along the length of Mexico’s arid Baja California, where Tropical Storm Hilary came ashore Sunday. The storm then moved over Southern
USDA Secretary Vilsack issues drought disaster declaration for Fulton, Mason, and Tazewell counties
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a drought disaster declaration for Fulton, Mason, and Tazewell counties for the 2023 Illinois growing season. Under federal law, counties which border those counties are eligible for the same assistance. Ten other
Biden administration grants FEMA assistance for Cook County after late June storms, Sangamon and other counties still waiting
The Biden Administration has approved Governor JB Pritzker’s request for FEMA assistance to support Cook County in recovering from severe storms from June 29 to July 2 this year. But Cook County was not the only area
Sangamon County now has authority to create and maintain volunteer rescue squad
The Sangamon County Board now has the formal authority to create a volunteer rescue squad under legislation sponsored by local members of the General Assembly Sens. Doris Turner, D-Springfield; Steve McClure, R-Springfield; and Reps. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur;
AP: Vermont hit by 2nd day of floods as muddy water reaches the tops of parking meters in capital city
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — A storm that dumped two months of rain in two days is bringing more flooding across Vermont. Many communities are marooned by high water, and a dam was