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

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey sounded off on issues important to farmers Monday during a visit to McLean County. The Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable [IALR] hosted an agricultural forum at Funk Farms Trust in Shirley. Pritzker and Bailey talked about issues facing farmers, in addition to more general topics pertinent to the race for governor.

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey sounded off on issues important to farmers Monday during a visit to McLean County. The Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable [IALR] hosted an agricultural forum at Funk Farms Trust in Shirley. Pritzker and Bailey talked about issues facing farmers, in addition to more general topics pertinent to the race for governor.

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Fall classes at Illinois Central College begin next week, and new president Jamonica Rolle says it’s a moment she's been waiting for since starting her position in July. In an extended interview, Rolle details what attracted her to ICC.

Fall classes at Illinois Central College begin next week, and new president Jamonica Rolle says it&rsquo;s a moment she's been waiting for since starting her position in July. In an extended interview, Rolle details what attracted her to ICC.

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

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