Silos — tower-like structures on farms that hold fermented feed for livestock — have dotted the Midwestern landscape for 150 years. But they’re threatened by development and old age. One “silo hunter” in northern Illinois has been tracking down silos her grandfather built before they disappear.

Silos &mdash; tower-like structures on farms that hold fermented feed for livestock &mdash; have dotted the Midwestern landscape for 150 years. But they&rsquo;re threatened by development and old age. One &ldquo;silo hunter&rdquo; in northern Illinois has been tracking down silos her grandfather built before they disappear.

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Silos are disappearing from the farm landscape. One woman wants to track them down before they do

DeviceWise, a program that helps hospital staff prepare patients with medical implants for surgery, has been in development for more than eight years. It's reduced cancellations in Peoria by 10%.

DeviceWise, a program that helps hospital staff prepare patients with medical implants for surgery, has been in development for more than eight years. It's reduced cancellations in Peoria by 10%.

Surgical safety invention dreamed up by OSF nurses is reducing surgery cancellation rates

With the November general election approaching, several Peoria organizations are coming together for a push to get more people involved in the process, particularly on the city's South Side. “The initial thing is to get them registered, then educate them and then hopefully spur participation,” said the Rev. Marvin Hightower, president of NAACP Peoria, ahead of Saturday’s Voting Rights Day of Action on the lawn of the Peoria Public Library’s Lincoln Branch.

With the November general election approaching, several Peoria organizations are coming together for a push to get more people involved in the process, particularly on the city's South Side. &ldquo;The initial thing is to get them registered, then educate them and then hopefully spur participation,&rdquo; said the Rev. Marvin Hightower, president of NAACP Peoria, ahead of Saturday&rsquo;s Voting Rights Day of Action on the lawn of the Peoria Public Library&rsquo;s Lincoln Branch.

Voting rights ‘Day of Action’ on Peoria’s South Side seeks to boost election participation

Caterpillar is making a $10 million workforce development pledge to boost manufacturing careers in Illinois, as part of a broader five-year, $100 million “Building the Future Workforce Initiative” global commitment the company launched in 2025.

Caterpillar is making a $10 million workforce development pledge to boost manufacturing careers in Illinois, as part of a broader five-year, $100 million &ldquo;Building the Future Workforce Initiative&rdquo; global commitment the company launched in 2025.

Silos are disappearing from the farm landscape. One woman wants to track them down before they do

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