Neo-Nazis no show to their own rally, as community rallies to oppose them in #Bloomington, #Illinois.
"Some of those who showed up said they lived nearby, and they wanted to make it clear that “Nazis were not f---ing welcome in my neighborhood.”
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Thank you to the kind Buyer from Chicago, IL for purchasing a Wood Print with my photograph; my other “hometown”. Enjoy!
I happened to learn about the exciting news while birdwatching at the same place I’ve taken this picture at.. 😎🎶
https://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=116dc2f24c2252d91804e51c0963afb6
- https://pixels.com/featured/melody-of-the-red-winged-blackbirds-1-ez-lorenz.html
#Washington #PNW #Illinois #Prints #WallArt #Wildlife #Birds #birdsofmastodon #BirdPhotography #Gifts #FediGiftshop #Mastoart #HomeDecor #Birdwatching
Why Some Farmers Are Stuck Raising Crops That No Longer Thrive
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Some farmers keep growing in flood- and drought-prone fields because subsidies soften the losses, while federal programs meant to help them change course have been underfunded and mired in bureaucracy. Under Trump, those programs may weaken further.
#News #Illinois #Farming #Agriculture #Flood #Drought #Climate
For Blake Gerard, a fourth-generation farmer working the flood-prone fields of the Mississippi River bottomlands in Alexander County, Ill., there was no sense in fighting nature.
“I could grow something that would grow in water,” he said. Or quit.
https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-farming-rice-soy-corn-flooding-mississippi-river?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Illinois #Farming #Agriculture #Climate #ClimateChange #Flood
THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER: A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE OHIO RIVER
This new book from one of our editors documents the history, industry and pollution of the Ohio River.
#Ohio #Pittsburgh #Cincinnati #OhioRiver #ClimateChange #Pollution #Books #Author #Journalism #Illinois #Conservation #History
https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-River-Complete-History-Ohio/dp/B0D6N46CG2/
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Ticketed at #School as a Teen, a Young Black Woman Is Suing an #Illinois City for Violating Her Civil Rights
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It took four years and a jury trial for Amara Harris to beat the ticket that accused her of stealing another girl’s AirPods.
Now she’s heading back to court in the hope of stopping #schools from using #police to discipline #students.
#News #CivilRights #Lawsuits #Education #LawEnforcement #Law
The Government Spends Millions to Open Grocery Stores in #Food Deserts. The Real Test Is Their Survival.
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The community of Cairo, #Illinois, once a food desert, welcomed its new market last year with balloons and cheers.
But the store is struggling — exposing problems with the programs set up to help.
#News #Midwest #Government #Retail #Health #Business
https://www.propublica.org/article/food-desert-grocery-store-cairo-illinois
#Illinois picks of the day:
➡️ @loren - Photographer, bird, wildlife, plants etc in northern Illinois
➡️ @jennylam - Multidisciplinary artist & independent curator
➡️ @bikegridnow - Campaigning for bicycle infrastructure in Chicago
➡️ @BlockClubCh - Local news service for Chicago, run by non-profit, supported by readers
➡️ @ChicagoSunTimes - Chicago newspaper
➡️ @chicagotribune - Another Chicago newspaper
➡️ @BleacherNation - Sports news site, especially Chicago teams
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