New federal rules for dicamba aim to help cotton and soybean farmers control weeds. But the herbicide, which can kill other crops and trees, remains controversial.

New federal rules for dicamba aim to help cotton and soybean farmers control weeds. But the herbicide, which can kill other crops and trees, remains controversial.

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WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

A potent weedkiller can drift for miles, killing crops and trees. EPA’s new rules may not stop it

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A Morton farmer faces a potential $250,000 fine by the Illinois Department of Agriculture [IDOA] for allegedly applying pesticides on a farm near the Bethel Lutheran School while the school hosted an outdoor event.

A Morton farmer faces a potential $250,000 fine by the Illinois Department of Agriculture [IDOA] for allegedly applying pesticides on a farm near the Bethel Lutheran School while the school hosted an outdoor event.

Farmer faces $250K fine after pesticide drift near Morton school

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As Illinois enters a new fiscal year Wednesday, a new state agency is officially taking charge of a wide range of programs for infants, toddlers and their families. The Illinois Department of Early Childhood officially takes over Wednesday as the agency in charge of programs ranging from in-home visits for newborns and their mothers to licensing and regulating childcare facilities and funding preschools.

As Illinois enters a new fiscal year Wednesday, a new state agency is officially taking charge of a wide range of programs for infants, toddlers and their families.&nbsp;The Illinois Department of Early Childhood officially takes over Wednesday as the agency in charge of programs ranging from in-home visits for newborns and their mothers to licensing and regulating childcare facilities and funding preschools.

New Department of Early Childhood launches full operations

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The City of Bloomington will get some help from the public service arm of a Realtors organization to revitalize several west side neighborhoods. The Counselors of Real Estate Consulting Corps will send a team to survey a broad batch of community stakeholders and write a proposal on how to regenerate the oldest housing stock in the Gridley-Allin-Prickett neighborhood and preserve the neighborhood character of Dimmitt's Grove and the near east side.

The City of Bloomington will get some help from the public service arm of a Realtors organization to revitalize several west side neighborhoods.&nbsp;The Counselors of Real Estate Consulting Corps will send a team to survey a broad batch of community stakeholders and write a proposal on how to regenerate the oldest housing stock in the Gridley-Allin-Prickett neighborhood and preserve the neighborhood character of Dimmitt's Grove and the near east side.

Realtor group will study west Bloomington to recommend revitalization moves

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A potent weedkiller can drift for miles, killing crops and trees. EPA’s new rules may not stop it

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