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Growing crops outside is not out of the question in the Midwest during the winter months. You just have to make some adjustments.

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The Great Rivers Land Trust has received an Illinois Department of Natural Resources Natural Area Stewardship Grant (NAS). The grant, which is administered through the Illinois Department of Natural ...

The state has designated the soybean as Illinois’ official state bean. House Bill 4439 passed both chambers of the Legislature on Jan. 6, and now is awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's signature.

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