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Obama backs tax reform, infrastructure/energy rebuild
We have an audio report from RFD Radio's Matt Kaye on the president's plan to create a federal trade enforcement unit.
Forecaster: Winter weather expected to return to Illinois soon
While most meteorologists are calling for continued mild conditions for Illinois, one forecaster is warning about a wet spring for 2012.U of I Board of Trustee chair to give keynote address at GALC
Christopher Kennedy, chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees will deliver the closing keynote address at the 2012 GALC on March 1.Performance Tested Bull Sale, Feb. 23
The 44th annual Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale will be the lead-off event of the 2012 Illinois Beef Expo.New plant hardiness map shows it's getting warmer
Central and southern Illinois are placed in warmer zones than prior maps.Federal Reserve holding the line until 2014
Economic conditions "are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through late 2014," the central bank said in a statement.GRIP policies will be more costly in 2012
RMA revisions will make policies 10% to 11% more expensive than last year's.Illinois Pork Expo next week
The Illinois Pork Expo, billed as the largest pork-specific trade show in the state, will be held Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the Peoria Civic Center.Chicago Farmers' Investment Fair slated for Feb. 4
The Chicago Farmers will host its annual investment fair in Joliet next month. Chicago Farmers president Jeff Martin spoke with RFD Radio.Sen. Mark Kirk suffers stroke
A spokesman for the senator says he's expected to recover.
