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Tag: Illinois

  • Wednesday, July 6th 2022 - 09:27 UTC

    Illinois shooting death toll reaches 7

    Crimo had planned the attack for months

    US authorities Tuesday announced that the death toll from the July 4 shooting during an Independence Day celebration parade in Highland Park, Illinois, had gone up to seven casualties, while a suspect has been apprehended in connection with the crimes.

  • Wednesday, February 21st 2018 - 08:53 UTC

    Illinois farm industry concerned with main competitors Argentina and Brazilian growth

    Argentina and Brazil are working to make sure there were no artificial trade barriers in European and Asian markets, and other bio-fuel initiatives

    A market study tour in January to Argentina and Brazil by the US state of Illinois Farm Bureau helped farm bureau leaders and Illinois farmers learn more about their chief competitors. Tamara Nelsen, senior director of commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, said the original plan to go to Canada and Mexico was scrapped due to anti-trade rhetoric, which led experts to point them to South America.

  • Thursday, July 19th 2012 - 18:17 UTC

    US worst drought since 1956 sends soybeans and corn skyrocketing

    Praying for rain in the Midwest

    The commodities soy and corn’s prizes sky rocked on Thursday thanks to the severe drought that has been punishing the United States heartland. Soy and corn were being sold at record high of 638.89 dollars/ton and 320.26 dollars/ton respectively.