(Springfield-jm) -- The Illinois Senate is voting in favor of new clean energy legislation. The measure aims for the state to be using 100 percent clean energy by 2050, requires municipally owned coal and natural gas plants to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2045, offers a $4,000 rebate to those buying an electric car and includes money for Exelon to keep nuclear plants open. Senate President Don Harmon…
Senate President Don Harmon. The compromise package was already approved by the House and Governor J-B Pritzker says he will sign the bill into law as soon as possible.
(Undated-jm) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 9,152 new Coronavirus cases since Friday and 106 additional deaths. The seven day positivity rate is 5 percent. Locally since Friday, Vermilion County reported 88 new cases bringing their total to 12,195. Champaign County reported 204 new cases and 2 additional deaths bringing their total number of cases to 25,458 and deaths to 180. Iroquois County reported 107 new cases bringing their total to 3,864. Ford County did not have a report Monday.
(Springfield-jm) -- Corn harvesting is just beginning in Illinois as we hear in the weekly crop report. One percent of corn acres have now been harvested, and 51 percent of the crop is mature. Statistician Mark Schleusener looks at soybeans…
State Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener. Average statewide topsoil moisture declined and is rated as 10 percent very short, 23 percent short, 65 percent adequate and two percent surplus.
(Minnesota-jm) -- The leader of an Illinois anti-government militia group who authorities say masterminded the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque was sentenced Monday to 53 years in prison on several civil rights and hate crimes. Emily Claire Hari, who was previously known as Michael Hari faced a mandatory minimum of 30 years in prison for the attack on Dar al-Farooq Islamic Center. Hari was convicted in December on five counts, including damaging property because of its religious character and obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs.
(Ford-Iro-C--jc) Harvest Season has officially started here in central Illinois. Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau Manager David Treece says a few farmers are out and about but has no real numbers to share at this time…
Ford Iroquois Farm Bureau Manager David Treece.
(Gibson City-jm) -- Gibson City police have released their recent activity report. On September 11th, Buddy Anderson-Tackett of Gibson City was arrested for assault.
(Champaign-jm) -- Parkland College and Walgreens will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the Dodds Athletic Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.
(Washington-jm) -- The production prospects for corn, soybeans and cotton look better than they did just a month ago. Gary Crawford reports…
(Springfield-jm) -- Governor J-B Pritzker is announcing help for those who need child care in order to head back to work. Starting October 1st, eligible parents actively looking for a job can get three months of free daycare. Governor Pritzker says this will benefit families and the economy…
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. Additionally, eligible child care workers will get an up to one thousand dollar bonus and later this fall, early childhood providers will be able to apply for grants to help recruit and retain additional workers.
(Springfield-jm) -- Corn harvesting is just beginning in Illinois as we hear in the weekly crop report. Starting with soybeans, Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says 63 percent of acres are turning color and 33 percent are dropping leaves…
State Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener. 62 percent of the crop is rated in good to excellent condition, a slight decline from the previous week. Below normal rainfall meant average statewide topsoil moisture dropped to 10 percent very short, 23 percent short, 65 percent adequate and two percent surplus.
(Paxton-jm) -- The Ford County Soil and Water Conservation District will once again be holding their fall tree sale. Tree orders are due by October 8th. To place your order call 217-379-4388.
(Undated-jm) -- As the harvest gets underway, Farm Safety could not be more important. Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau Manager David Treece shares his message with a few ways to stay safe this harvest.
Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau Manager David Treece
(Undated-jm) -- Stock and Field stores will have a new name. R.P. Lumber bought the stores as part of a bankruptcy process last spring. The stores will now be called R.P. Home and Harvest.
(Undated-jm) -- Gas prices have fallen 8.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.05 per gallon. According to officials at Gasbuddy, the current gas prices are 23.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.
(Washington-jm) -- Corn, soybeans, and cotton production and yields forecasts were primarily adjusted up per USDA's latest crop production report. Rod Bain reports…
