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- Decatur, IL (62523)
  
  Today
  
  Mainly cloudy. A few peeks of sunshine possible. High 63F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph..
  
  Tonight
  
  Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Low 46F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
  
  Updated: May 20, 2019 @ 1:11 pm
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Illinois defensive end Bobby Roundtree suffers severe spinal cord injury

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Rain puts Illinois farmers weeks behind schedule

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Rain puts Illinois farmers weeks behind schedule

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Central Illinois farmers have more than wet fields on their minds

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Central Illinois farmers have more than wet fields on their minds

21 hrs ago

Guebert: ‘It was like watching a train wreck happen’

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Guebert: ‘It was like watching a train wreck happen’

May 19, 2019

US-China trade war causes anxiety

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US-China trade war causes anxiety

May 14, 2019

STU ELLIS: Crafting farm policy via Twitter

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STU ELLIS: Crafting farm policy via Twitter

May 14, 2019

‘No end in sight’ for farmers feeling pain of Trump’s trade war

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‘No end in sight’ for farmers feeling pain of Trump’s trade war

May 14, 2019

Guebert: Stand up or step aside

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Guebert: Stand up or step aside

May 12, 2019

Rain delay: Farmers waiting out soggy month of May

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Rain delay: Farmers waiting out soggy month of May

May 9, 2019

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Stu Ellis: Weather isn't helping farmers

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Stu Ellis: Weather isn't helping farmers

May 7, 2019

Guebert: Paying taxes like a general — or Amazon

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Guebert: Paying taxes like a general — or Amazon

May 5, 2019

Farmers inundate Illinois with applications to grow hemp, aiming to begin planting crop this spring

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Farmers inundate Illinois with applications to grow hemp, aiming to begin planting crop this spring

May 1, 2019

Stu Ellis: Hemp farmers face conundrum

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Stu Ellis: Hemp farmers face conundrum

Apr 30, 2019

Guebert: Ethanol’s tightening tough spot

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Guebert: Ethanol’s tightening tough spot

Apr 28, 2019

STU ELLIS: Farmers are the foot soldiers in the trade war with China

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STU ELLIS: Farmers are the foot soldiers in the trade war with China

Apr 23, 2019

Guebert: Forecast for Trump trade talks: More snow, maybe ice

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Guebert: Forecast for Trump trade talks: More snow, maybe ice

Apr 21, 2019

STU ELLIS: A challenging weather year

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STU ELLIS: A challenging weather year

Apr 18, 2019

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ADM planning early retirements, possible job cuts at North American operations

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ADM planning early retirements, possible job cuts at North American operations

Apr 11, 2019

Central Illinois farmers ready to get in the fields, but wet weather isn't helping matters

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Central Illinois farmers ready to get in the fields, but wet weather isn't helping matters

Apr 11, 2019

STU ELLIS: Playing politics with disaster aid

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STU ELLIS: Playing politics with disaster aid

Apr 9, 2019

Guebert: Time’s reluctant elders

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Guebert: Time’s reluctant elders

Apr 7, 2019

Guebert: Unlocking the rural economy requires different keys

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Guebert: Unlocking the rural economy requires different keys

Mar 31, 2019

5 questions with ... Macon County farmer Adam Brown

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5 questions with ... Macon County farmer Adam Brown

Mar 30, 2019

Buying local: Clinton family farm named Farmer of the Year

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Buying local: Clinton family farm named Farmer of the Year

Mar 28, 2019

STU ELLIS: Flooding headaches, heartaches

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STU ELLIS: Flooding headaches, heartaches

Mar 26, 2019

Guebert: Corporations have rights; why not a lake?

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Guebert: Corporations have rights; why not a lake?

Mar 24, 2019

Message to Central Illinois farmers: Change coming to agriculture, says expert

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Message to Central Illinois farmers: Change coming to agriculture, says expert

Mar 20, 2019

As Illinois farmers get older, farms get bigger and fewer in number

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As Illinois farmers get older, farms get bigger and fewer in number

Mar 19, 2019

STU ELLIS: Cutting what fat?

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STU ELLIS: Cutting what fat?

Mar 19, 2019

STU ELLIS: Farm economy a work in progress

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STU ELLIS: Farm economy a work in progress

Mar 19, 2019

Guebert: Retailers want you in their ‘chain’

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Guebert: Retailers want you in their ‘chain’

Mar 17, 2019

ADM purchases Florida Chemical for $175 million

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ADM purchases Florida Chemical for $175 million

Mar 14, 2019

An Illinois-based marijuana company is being bought for $850 million. And there's an Effingham connection.

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An Illinois-based marijuana company is being bought for $850 million. And there's an Effingham connection.

Mar 11, 2019

Guebert: It’s not easy making an egg out of an omelet

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Guebert: It’s not easy making an egg out of an omelet

Mar 10, 2019

Dave Brown: Reward farmers who protect soil and water

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Dave Brown: Reward farmers who protect soil and water

Mar 9, 2019

STU ELLIS: Red or black? It depends on who you ask

Agriculture

STU ELLIS: Red or black? It depends on who you ask

Mar 5, 2019

Farm loan delinquencies highest in 9 years, driven by low crop prices

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Farm loan delinquencies highest in 9 years, driven by low crop prices

Feb 28, 2019

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