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Illinois farmers saw nation’s biggest jump in seasonal planting diesel costs, analysis finds
by Lauren Cross, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest August 11, 2026 Where do diesel prices stand now? Diesel prices have remained…
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US beef exports decrease, while imports increase under Trump
by Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest August 5, 2026 A shrinking U.S. cattle herd, driven in part by persistent…
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State of Illinois
Illinois led the US in direct, producer support staff losses, report says
by Nikoel Hytrek, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest July 28, 2026 Illinois lost more Farm Service Agency staff in 2025 than…
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Five things to know as data centers spread across rural America
by Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest July 27, 2026 1. They use enormous amounts of water Data centers, which…
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Major meatpackers have taken in more than half a billion in tax subsidies since 2006
by Caspar Dowdy, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest July 1, 2026 State and local governments have paid more than half a…
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Five things to know about pesticides, cancer and a pending Supreme Court ruling
by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest June 3, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule next month…
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State of Illinois
In Illinois, cancer and pesticide rates typically rise together
by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest May 26, 2026 Three-fourths of Illinois counties have cancer rates higher than the…
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Federal
Food prices just had their highest month-to-month jump in years
by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest May 19, 2026 Food prices jumped 0.68% in April compared with the previous…
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After USDA cuts, complaints over food safety spike
by Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest May 13, 2026 The number of complaints filed about the safety of meat,…
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Fertilizer costs are squeezing farmers nationwide
by Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest May 6, 2026 Farmers across the United States are entering the planting season…
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