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Jerry Nowicki
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Capitol News Illinois
A lack of domestic workforce participation in agriculture pushes Illinois farmers to employ foreign workers through the temporary H-2A non-immigrant visa program. Illinois’ employment of farmers through the visa program has grown rapidly, filling 4,488 positions in 2025.
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The leaders of Western Illinois University and Black Hawk College gathered at BHC’s Moline campus Wednesday morning to formally renew the public institutions’ longtime partnership -
For our Women’s Voices commentary series, Western Illinois University President Kristi Mindup says when people invest in a university degree, they’re investing in themselves. -
Elana Kahn said that while in Macomb, she found people were committed to their community and committed to making things work. -
Guest commentator Tom Carper shares some thoughts about a proposed economic development project in Macomb. -
The advisors say they’re looking at a multi-layered approach to funding the project.
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