Golden hues sweep across the farm as the food-grade soybeans reach maturity. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board) More local infrastructure urgently needed for Illinois’ own crops, especially soybeans, to make it from farm to table byTara SunandMedill Illinois News Bureau May 25, 2026 in Agriculture, Government Read Original Article CHICAGO — Inside a factory on Chicago’s North Side, the smell of simmering soybeans drifts through the air. On a typical day, “I use about 4,00
RESTORING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS FUND Illinois House District 6 Notice of Funding Opportunity The Restoring Our Neighborhoods Fund is a competitive grant program supporting trusted, community based organizations serving residents of Illinois House District 6. This initiative is administered by The Restorative Project in partnership with State Representative Sonya Harper and funded through an appropriation aligned with the Illinois Department of Human Services. Awards are subject t
La'Miya Starnes Apr 21, 2026 Updated Apr 21, 2026 (WAND) - Illinois lawmakers are pushing to change food options in cafeteria lines. Health advocates say it's a positive step toward childhood health. “Kids are currently eating almost 70% of their calories from ultra-processed foods. These are foods that lack nutrition. They’re designed to be addictive,” said End Chronic Disease CEO Kelly McKenna. End Chronic Disease is a national nonprofit focused on preventing illnesses li
People talk during the grand opening of the majority-Black-owned Ivy Hall Dispensary on Nov. 14, 2022, in Chicago. Ivy Hall is the state’s first operating social equity cannabis dispensary. (Antonio Perez/ Chicago Tribune) Read Original Article By Sonya M. Harper | Special to the Tribune PUBLISHED: April 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT Illinois promised the nation a model for equitable cannabis legalization. The market is thriving, but the equity promise remains unfinished. When the
