This post is the second in a two-part series analyzing a United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS) report on the state of farms and ranches across the United States.

Farm Credit Illinois has plans for a new home at Effingham. The Effingham City Plan Commission Tuesday voted to recommend the City Council rezone land along 1600th Avenue, Althoff Avenue in the city ...

Many agriculture groups have emphasized that farmers need a new farm bill. Ryan Whitehouse, the director of national legislation at the Illinois Farm Bureau, said it’s a top legislative priority for ...

Photos submitted to the Times Observer Darling’s Sugar Grove Pharmacy now offers a medication delivery service, providing convenience and accessibility for residents in Warren, North Warren, and ...

Brian Johnson, CEO of Equality Illinois, talks at a news conference Monday about legislation that would decriminalize sex work and better protect sex workers in Illinois. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times ...

Officials update on digital IDs in Illinois: Who can get one and when? The IDs will allow users to add their driver's license and state IDs to their iPhone or Apple Watch.

By Clay Risen James Arthur Ray, an Oprah-endorsed motivational speaker who spent two years in prison after the 2009 deaths of three people in a sweat lodge, the culmination of a three-day ...

Luma AI is reportedly testing a new text-to-video model called "Ray-2," which supports 1080p resolution and video durations of up to 20 seconds. This model builds upon its predecessor, Ray-1 (also ...

The agricultural landscape in the United States is constantly evolving, and understanding the current state of farm and ranch operations is crucial for stakeholders across the industry. While the ...

American boxing star Sugar Ray Leonard reflected on his “underdog” status and the highs and lows of his career at an address in Dublin on Wednesday. The Olympic gold medallist and six-time ...

A Sugar Grove woman will spend the next decade in prison following her November guilty plea to a third-offense drug distribution charge. Sentenced on Wednesday, 55-year-old Angela Kay Sheets was ...