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Firefighters battle massive fire at chicken farm in Marion County, Illinois

10 months 3 weeks ago
At least 20 different fire departments were working Wednesday night to put out a massive fire at a Marion County, Illinois, chicken farm. Crews were still working Thursday morning and said they expect to continue battling the flames well into the day. The fire began around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Farina Farms along Illinois Route 37, about 90 miles east of downtown St. Louis. Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps described the fire as "humongous" and said multiple buildings spanning 200-300 yards long…
Kelsi Anderson

In wake of Venture Café, new networking events emerge

10 months 3 weeks ago
The Venture Café entrepreneur networking events once drew nearly 400 people each week to Cortex. The program's end last year left a void for a community that relies on its communal nature to grow. Now, entrepreneurs like Christian Johnson are attempting to fill Venture Café's void.
Nathan Rubbelke

Once again working through the night, Illinois lawmakers finalize $53.1B budget

10 months 3 weeks ago
After a near-derailment and an all-nighter to wrap up the General Assembly’s spring session, supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House gave final legislative approval to the state budget as the sun rose Wednesday morning. Despite holding 78 seats in the chamber, it took Democrats three tries to reach the 60 votes needed to approve more than $1.1 billion in revenue increases, including a tax hike on sportsbooks and businesses, to balance the $53.1 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2025. The…
Jerry Nowicki