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Jerry Tyson has been cutting hair since 1955. And his single-chair barbershop – aptly named The Barbershop – has been providing haircuts and shaves near…
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A quieter, harder-to-detect problem than its urban counterpart, rural homelessness nonetheless leaves its mark on people and communities.“I think the…
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A researcher believes tax breaks that states give to corporations prove to be detrimental in the long run. "Here's the problem: somebody has to pay," said…
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Part of Evelyn Sanguinetti’s job as Illinois’ Lieutenant Governor is to oversee the Governor’s Rural Affairs Council. The group works to create state…
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The annual environmental summit at Western Illinois University is now known as the Prairie Lands Environmental Summit.“What we wanted to do was give the…
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Carthage has developed out a strategic plan to boost economic development with the help of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois…
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What’s being called an “Environmental Summit Lite” will be held this Spring at Western Illinois University.“The full summit takes a good part of the…
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This week on Emphasis, Rich Egger’s guest is Timothy Collins, Assistant Director, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs. They talk about sustainability and…
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Rural communities face possible cuts to the assistance they receive from the federal government. The House version of the currently-stalled Farm Bill…
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Bio-fuels are usually associated with cars. But a grant could help promote other uses for it. The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs received nearly…